The U.S. military led strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq in the past week that resulted in the capture of an ISIS leader but caused the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and injured two non …
Iraq’s largest cement factory restarts operations
By bnm Gulf bureau Iraq’s Kirkuk cement factory, the country’s largest, has resumed operations following a major environmental overhaul, Shafaq News reported on January 7, citing the Kirkuk …
Iraq to reopen Al Qaim border crossing with Syria
Iraq’s main border crossing with Syria is expected to be reopened within days for travellers and goods, Iraqi officials told The National on Monday. It is a sign of a warming of ties between Baghdad …
Kurdistan’s farmers sold over 1.3 million tons of produce to Iraq in 2024
Kurdistan Region’s farmers sold over a million tons of locally produced fruits and vegetables to central and southern Iraq in 2024, according to official data.
US says anti-ISIS operation in Iraq kills coalition soldier
The U.S. military said on Monday operations against Islamic State in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S. personnel.
Iraq Approves New Foreign Remittance Service
By John Lee. Turkiye’s Global Odeme Hizmetleri (Get Money Global) has been approved to provide foreign remittance services in Iraq within a credit agreement involving Western Union and MoneyGram. The …
Can Iraq escape the “oil curse” as 2024 ends below expectations?
Iraq’s non-oil revenue increased in 2024 but fell short of goals. Can Iraq reduce its dependency on oil and diversify its economy?
Is Iraq facing a cash crisis?
The amount of money sold, domestically and internationally, by the Central Bank in dollars this year has exceeded $62 billion, resulting in the receipt of dinars in equivalent proportion, averaging …
Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq
A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.
NiDCOM to return trafficked 28-year-old Nigerian lady from Iraq
Officials of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, in Jordan, which oversees Iraq, have intervened to return a 28-year-old trafficked Nigerian lady, Eniola Isaac. This comes after a report on …