Iraq strikes gas deal with Shell

Shell gains from high oil prices
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reports a 71% jump in quarterly profits to $10.9bn helped by record high oil prices earlier this year.

Iraq economic outlook 'improves'
Iraq's economic prospects have improved, thanks to better security, increased oil output and exports, says an IMF review.

BP set to resolve Russia dispute
BP is expected to announce an agreement aimed at solving a festering dispute over its Russia joint venture TNK-BP.

Nepalese sue US company over Iraq
A Nepalese man and relatives of 12 others killed in Iraq four years ago sue American firm KBR on charges of human trafficking.

TNK-BP director resigns from post
Tony Considine, a director of TNK-BP, BP's Russian joint venture, announces his resignation.