By John Lee. Russia’s LUKoil and Japan’s INPEX South Iraq Ltd have received approval from Iraqi state-owned Thi-Qar Oil Company (TOC) for “Declaration of Commerciality of Reserves and Outline …
Will new Land Ownership Rights help Iraq’s Yazidis?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will new land ownership rights be game-changer for Iraq’s Yazidis?
State Department does Iraq a disservice with energy schemes
When Biden administration officials like Brett McGurk, White House coordinator for the Middle East, and Amos Hochstein, special presidential coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security, …
Pentagon chief visits Iraq nearly 20 years after US-led invasion
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Iraq on Tuesday on an unannounced visit barely two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.”I’m here to …
Pentagon chief pledges continued U.S. troop presence in Iraq
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, making an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday nearly 20 years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, said Washington was committed to keeping its …
In Iraq, UN culture chief vows to help rebuild
Wandering Baghdad’s legendary book street, recently renovated, the UN’s cultural chief pledged on Monday firm support for the rebuilding of Iraq, whose rich heritage has been ravaged by conflict.Years …
20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion: Lessons learned?
Regime change was viewed by some top officials as a manageable process that included replacing one leader with another, while maintaining business as usual. Throughout Iraq’s turbulent history, the …
Iraq’s Risky Reliance On Oil Revenues
The Iraqi economy remains heavily reliant on oil income, which represents a massive 95% of the country’s federal budget revenue …
Iraq’s Risky Reliance On Oil Revenues
The Iraqi economy remains heavily reliant on oil income, which represents a massive 95% of the country’s federal budget revenue …
Iraq starts enforcing 2016 ban on alcoholic beverages -document
Iraq has begun enforcing a 2016 ban on alcoholic beverages, an official document showed, a move some Iraqis attribute to the growing clout of Islamic religious parties that they fear is threatening …