United National Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was in Baghdad on Saturday to mark the end of the political mission set up in 2003 following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam …
UN chief, Sudani hail Iraq’s progress as UNAMI ends, stress continued partnership
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Saturday praised Iraq’s progress after years of conflict, marking the conclusion of the UN …
Guterres marks end of UN mission in Iraq
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations’ political mission in Iraq, which supported the country’s transition following the US-led invasion.
Former Iraq president named UN refugee chief, document shows
Iraq’s former president Barham Salih has been chosen as the next High Commissioner for Refugees for the United Nations, a letter showed on Friday, breaking with a tradition of appointing leaders from …
Iraq’s Barham Salih appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih has been selected as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, breaking from the long-standing norm of picking leaders from large […] …
Pakistan, Iraq to finalize new pilgrims facilitation plan
BRUSSELS: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to deepen cooperation in pilgrim management, security and counterterrorism following a high-level meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Iraqi …
Edita Increases Investment Plan for Iraq
By John Lee. Egypt’s Edita Food Industries will direct part of its planned EGP 4-billion ($84 million) investment budget for next year toward expanding production in Iraq. Chairman and Managing …
Iraq Allows Jews To File Property Claims
A new Iraqi law allowing Jews worldwide to file claims for lost property is being hailed by advocates for the rights of Jews expelled from Arab countries — but only a tiny percentage of Jews from Iraq …
CBI Chief on the Future of Financial Markets in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq’s financial authorities have stressed that developing domestic financial markets is a strategic priority to support economic resilience, investment and long-term growth. At a …
EU praises Iraq’s Interior Ministry for strengthening regional security and combating cross-border crime
The European Union praised Iraq’s Interior Ministry for its advances in regional security and combating migrant smuggling, expressing interest in expanding cooperation and partnership with Iraq.