BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 16. Iraq has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), becoming the 74th shareholder, Trend reports via the Bank. The request for …
Iraq To Waive Port Fees For Refinery Project
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed a recommendation for financing the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) project, which it says is co …
Analysis: Iran Interfering in Iraq’s Internal Affairs Seen in Ouster of Halbousi
By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Iran’s interference in Iraq’s internal politics has been pernicious and growing since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. The Council on Foreign Relations writes that Iran …
Iran’s $10 Billion Financial Resources in Iraq Likely to Be Released
The US government is likely to agree with Iran’s getting access to $10 billion worth of its financial resources in Iraq and the transfer of these resources to the Sultanate of Oman and Europe, …
Iraq may establish free zone to provide imported goods in Iraqi dinar
Iraqi consumers stand to gain from competitive rates for goods as the country considers establishing a free zone.
Top Iraq court ends parliament speaker Halbousi’s tenure
The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on Tuesday terminated parliament speaker Mohammed Halbousi’s tenure, state media said, in a shock decision that upends the career of Iraq’s most powerful Sunni Muslim …
Explainer: Why oil flows through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have been halted
Crude oil flows from northern Iraq to Turkey halted for more than seven months could start flowing again this week after Baghdad said it had reached “an understanding” with Istanbul.
Up to seven killed in US air strikes in Syria: US official
The US and coalition troops have been attacked at least 55 times in Iraq and Syria since Oct 17. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US renews waiver letting Iraq pay Iran for electricity
The United States has issued a new 120-day waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, stressing Tehran could only use the funds for humanitarian trade and …
Iraq Signs $257M Loan Agreement With Jpmorgan
By John Lee. Iraq’s Finance Minister, Taif Sami, has signed a financing agreement for the maintenance of the Ministry of Electricity’s powe …