A drone strike has halted operations at the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan. This attack caused significant power outages across the northern region. Gas supplies to power stations were stopped, …
Uzbekistan to station trade advisors in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria to expand export reach
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Iraq flags influencers as high-risk amid money-laundering concerns
By bna Cairo bureau Iraq’s central bank has instructed banks and financial institutions to classify social-media influencers and online celebrities as high-risk clients in a move to clamp down on the …
Iraq exports over 1 billion barrels of oil in 10 months of 2025
SOMO reports that Iraq exported over 1 billion barrels of oil in the first 10 months of 2025, generating $55.8 billion in revenue. Basra led exports, with resumed Kurdistan flows boosting totals.
Fitch maintains Iraq’s rating at ‘B-‘, with a stable outlook
Fitch Ratings, a US credit rating agency, affirmed on Monday Iraq’s sovereign rating at ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook.
Iraq steps in to pay salaries to maintain Lukoil’s output, sources say
BAGHDAD/MOSCOW: The Iraqi government has arranged the payment of delayed salaries for local staff at the Lukoil-operated West Qurna-2 oilfield, to ensure production continues despite U.S. sanctions on …
Gas field in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on alert after drone threat
Drone threats put the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq on alert, as sirens blared overnight, with reports pointing to Iranian-backed militias.
Exclusive: Iraq steps in to pay salaries to maintain Lukoil’s output, sources say
The Iraqi government has arranged the payment of delayed salaries for local staff at the Lukoil-operated West Qurna-2 oilfield, to ensure production continues despite U.S. sanctions on the Russian …
Iraq, South Korea discuss developing electricity sector
The Iraqi electricity minister and South Korean ambassador to Iraq discussed on Monday prospects for cooperation in the electricity sector.
V2X Secures $252M Air Force Contract for Iraq F-16 Base Support
In June, Virginia-based V2X secured an undefinitized contract to provide support services at Martyr BG Ali Flaih Air Base under Iraq’s F-16 program. The award was initially valued at $118 million and …