Reuters | Iraqi government asks foreign countries to stop oil trade with Kurdistan Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Sunday urged foreign countries to stop importing crude directly from its autonomous Kurdistan region and to restrict oil trading to the central government. The call, published in statement from Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ... Baghdad demands control over borders, oil on eve of referendum 3 Kurdish fighters killed, 5 wounded in blast south of oil city Kirkuk Baghdad calls on Irbil to hand over oil facilities, border crossings |