Oil Slide continues as peace deal struck in Najaf
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NEW YORK - Oil prices fell for the fifth day in a row on Thursday after word of a peace deal in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf raised hopes of more reliable oil shipments from the energy-rich country and encouraged a run of profit-taking by big money
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NAJAF, Iraq  - Heavy fighting broke out between  U.S. troops and Shi'ite militiamen in the Iraqi city of Najaf  on Wednesday after a peace delegation failed to broker a truce  to end nearly two weeks of clashes.
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Oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five days of heavy losses as fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil infrastructure renewed concern over the country's supplies, despite a peace deal in Najaf
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At least six people were killed in attacks across Iraq Saturday, while the holy city of Najaf remained calm. Shi&#39;ite militiamen left its Imam Ali shrine earlier this week as part of a deal to end three weeks of fighting with US and Iraqi troops.
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Oil prices fell for the fifth day in a  row on Thursday after word of a peace deal in the embattled  Iraqi city of Najaf raised hopes of more reliable oil shipments  from the energy-rich country and encouraged a run of  profit-taking by big money speculators.
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Oil extended losses for the seventh   consecutive session on Tuesday, retreating to under $64 a   barrel after Iran sounded a softer note on its atomic program   and OPEC agreed to keep production steady for now.
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Oil extended losses for the seventh   consecutive session on Tuesday, retreating to around $65 a   barrel, after Iran sounded a softer note on its atomic program   and OPEC agreed to keep production steady for now.
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Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City on Sunday in a fierce battle between U.S. forces and Shiite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used for their stronghold.
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NAJAF, Iraq  - Five Iraqi ministers visited  battle-scarred Najaf on Saturday and discussed plans for  rebuilding the holy city after three weeks of fighting that  killed hundreds and drove oil prices to record highs.
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Tuesday: A Shiite insurgency appeared to be weakening as Iraqi forces moved to within 200 yards of the Imam Ali Shrine. Wednesday: Iraq&#39;s top Shiite cleric returned home with a peace initiative demanding an end to the fighting in Najaf.
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BAGHDAD, August 27  - The hastily reached peace deal to defuse the crisis in Najaf is in fact a &quot;doomed truce&quot; as it left some very serious loose ends pertaining to the crisis and the situation in Iraq in general, analysts and observers
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It has been a week since a peace deal was struck in the Iraqi city of Najaf, bringing an end to three weeks of fighting and opening the predominantly Shia city up to millions of dollars in reconstruction aid.
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Oil prices closed higher on Friday for  the first time in a week as worries lingered about  supply  disruptions from Iraq even after Thursday's deal between  Shi'ite religious dealers seeking peace in the city of Najaf.
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Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called on his fighters to lay down arms and leave the holy city of Najaf. It follows a deal brokered by Iraq&#39;s top Shiite cleric that ended weeks of violence.
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NAJAF, Iraq -- Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City yesterday in a fierce battle between US forces and Shi'ite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used as their stronghold.
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Crude oil futures fell for a fifth session, the longest period in 10 months, as a cease-fire in Najaf eased concern that shipments from Iraq will be disrupted.
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Amid intermittent clashes in Najaf, talks to end a standoff between US-led forces and militiaman loyal to Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr appear to stall.