F or more than a century the geographical and political obstacles to a direct rail connection between Iraq and Iran have looked insurmountable. The Shatt al-Arab, the waterway formed by the …
Iraq: Release Kidnapped Scholar
(Amman) – The Iraqi government should take steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a US-based scholar who was kidnapped in Iraq on March 21, 2023, four …
Iran’s president calls for expanded security cooperation with Iraq
TEHRAN, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday called for the expansion of bilateral security cooperation with Iraq to counter movements by “separatist terrorist groups” in …
War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria
The fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria is currently being led by Army Maj. Gen. Joel “JB” Vowell, who has also had to contend with infighting among America’s allies in Syria. U.S. military officials …
Iraqi govt spox says Baghdad met financial obligations towards Erbil
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Iraqi government spokesperson said on Friday that the federal government had fulfilled its financial obligations towards the Kurdistan Region, accusing Erbil of not …
Iraq Maintains Its S&P Credit Rating
By John Lee. In the latest credit rating report by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) , Iraq has retained its credit rating at B- / …
All eyes on first Gulf-Iraqi Business Forum in Sharjah
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Embassy of Iraq in the UAE have discussed the ongoing preparations to host the 1st edition of the Gulf-Iraqi Business Forum. Scheduled to …
Iraq Maintains Its S&P Credit Rating
By John Lee. In the latest credit rating report by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) , Iraq has retained its credit rating at B- / …
All eyes on first Gulf-Iraqi Business Forum in Sharjah
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Embassy of Iraq in the UAE have discussed the ongoing preparations to host the 1st edition of the Gulf-Iraqi Business Forum. Scheduled to …
Iraq Reopens Safwan Border Crossing With Kuwait
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani officially reopened the Safwan Border Crossing with Kuwait on Saturday after ext …