“Iraq is a lifeline for Iran. Its access to US dollars and financial markets is key.” Kadhim, at the Atlantic Council, believes the focus among policymakers in Washington to merely protect US troop …
‘Playground of choice’: Iran mobilises to drive US troops out of Iraq
“Iraq is a lifeline for Iran. Its access to US dollars and financial markets is key.” Kadhim, at the Atlantic Council, believes the focus among policymakers in Washington to merely protect US troop …
Iraq finds nearly $800 million fraud in funds for Islamic State victims – state media
Iraq’s National Security Service announced it had uncovered a corruption scheme involving fraud and embezzlement of payments intended for victims of Islamic State that saw more than 1 trillion Iraqi …
Iraq finds nearly $800 million fraud in funds for Islamic State victims – state media
Iraq’s National Security Service announced it had uncovered a corruption scheme involving fraud and embezzlement of payments intended for victims of Islamic State that saw more than 1 trillion Iraqi …
Red Sea tensions delay oil shipments from Saudi Arabia, Iraq
Crude oil shipments (CL=F, BZ=F) from Saudi Arabia and Iraq — totaling 9 million barrels — face delays stemming from shipping diversions amid escalating Red Sea conflicts, according to a Bloomberg …
Hussein scores twice as Iraq upsets Japan 2-1 to advance to knockout stage at Asian Cup
Aymen Hussein scored both goals as Iraq shocked tournament favorite Japan 2-1 to claim a place in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup.
Opinion: If Biden wants peace, he needs to stop punishing our allies while rewarding Iran
Biden officials pretend that the Oct. 7 massacre, the attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, and Houthi terrorism against shipping are discrete events without a common thread. But Iran is the …
Explainer-Iran and its proxies and widening violence in the Middle East
(Reuters) – Iran launched missile strikes on three different countries this week – Iraq, Syria and Pakistan – while proxy militant groups it backs continue to target U.S. and Western interests and fight Israel, stoking fears of conflict that could engulf …
Iran is starting a war it knows could destroy it
The Iranian strikes in Iraq, Syria and even Pakistan are signs of weakness. In recent days the US has assassinated an Iranian proxy terrorist leader in Baghdad and the Israelis have killed Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon.
IMF welcomes Iraq’s entry into non-financing program
The IMF’s Director welcomed Baghdad’s accession to a non-financing program to support economic reform in Iraq.