ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The United States said on Friday it was “disappointed” by Iraq’s reversal of a decision to freeze the assets of Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement.“We are …
PM discusses Iraqi-French Business Forum
By John Lee. The Prime Minister’s Office hosted a meeting this week, chaired by adviser Eng. Adham Al Fakhar Al-Fakhar, to review outcomes of the Iraqi-French Business Forum delegation’s visit to …
Can Iraq Sustain Rising Boom in Foreign Investment?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Can Iraq sustain rising boom in foreign investment? Iraq …
Marine Veteran of Iraq War Is Chosen to Lead Guantánamo Defense Teams
Col. Johnathan H. Vaughn, who joined the corps before 9/11, was selected as judges return to Guantánamo Bay. The Trump administration has chosen a Marine colonel who was wounded in Iraq in the 2004 …
AUIS Hosts Iraq’s First National VEX Robotics Competition
The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. AUIS Hosts Iraq’s First National VEX Robotics Competition, Empowering the Next …
Iraq prepares to reopen al-Waleed crossing with Syria after 11-year closure
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is preparing to reopen the al-Waleed border crossing with Syria more than a decade after it was closed, an official in western Anbar province told Rudaw.“Work will begin …
Arbitration Forum Supports Stronger Investment Environment in Iraq
Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Forum on Commercial Arbitration Supports Stronger Investment Environment in Iraq The …
UNAMI Mission Ends; UN Pledges Continued Support
By John Lee. The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is concluding its 21-year mandate on December 31, with Special Representative Mohammed Al Hassan highlighting the country’s progress from decades …
In historic break from Iran-aligned axis, Iraq freezes Hezbollah and Houthi assets under new terror ruling
Iraq has taken a powerful step by adding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to its terrorism-finance blacklist. This move, published in the country’s Official Gazette on …
Iraq to correct asset-freeze list that included Hezbollah and Houthis, citing publication error
By Jana Choukeir BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Iraq will correct a list of groups whose funding it has frozen, the state news agency reported on Thursday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Houthis were …