The Iraqi Ministry of Planning revealed the poverty rate in the country declined to 17.5 percent compared to 20.05 percent in 2018.
Turkey wants Iraq-Turkey pipeline to work at maximum capacity, minister says
Turkey wants an Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to operate at maximum capacity once it resumes flows through Turkey’s Ceyhan, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted as saying by the …
VOA Kurdish: Iraq expresses support for stability, democratic transition in Syria
At the Irbil Forum, Iraqi President Latif Rashid reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to supporting Syria’s stability and internal reconciliation. He emphasized the importance of democratic changes that reflect the will of all Syrian communities,
Turkey’s Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
A momentous ceasefire declaration on Saturday stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state.
Oil on track for first monthly drop since November on tariffs, Iraq exports
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Friday and were headed for their first monthly drop since November, as markets braced for Washington’s new tariffs and Iraq’s decision to resume oil exports from the …
Iraq, foreign oil firms make conflicting statements on Kurdish exports resumption
Eight international oil firms operating in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said they would not resume oil exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan on Friday despite an announcement from Baghdad that …
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves.
46.1 million people were counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
BAGHDAD (AP) — The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million. In 2009, an unofficial count estimated the population at 31.6 million.
St. Xavier High School Hosts Memorial for Fallen Lima Company Soldiers, Reflecting on 20 Years Since Tragic Loss in Iraq
St. Xavier High School honored fallen servicemen with The Eyes of Freedom exhibit, highlighting two alumni killed in Iraq.
Iraq’s Central Bank to create its own digital currency
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Wednesday that the bank is planning to create a digital currency to replace paper notes.