The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and economic misery on his fellow Iraqis, and then to usher in a thriving democracy. Instead, Iraqis …
Senate panel passes bipartisan bill to repeal Iraq, Gulf War authorizations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to repeal the Iraq and Gulf War military force authorizations, which are still in effect years after the conflicts …
Senate panel passes bipartisan bill to repeal Iraq, Gulf War authorizations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to repeal the Iraq and Gulf War military force authorizations, which are still in effect years after the conflicts …
Twenty years later, US Senate may finally end authorization for war on Iraq
A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to repeal two authorizations for past wars in Iraq, paving the way for a possible vote in the full Senate before the 20th anniversary of the …
Shock as Arrest Warrant issued for Fmr Iraqi Finance Minister
By John Lee. Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity has issued warrants for the arrest of four senior officials in the previous government, including former Minister for Finance, Ali Allawi (pictured) …
In Iraq, German Minister Condemns Iran’s Cross-Border Attacks
Iranian missile attacks across the Iraqi border are unacceptable and put both civilians and regional stability at risk, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a visit to the Iraqi capital nearly 20 years after the U.
Iraq Approves Russian Firm’s Oil Development Plans
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 …