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 …
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 …
Iraq Repays Debts for Import of Iranian Commodities in Dinars
Iraq’s financial crisis has worsened and compelled it to repay its debts to Iran in Iraqi dinars, Iraqi officials told Middle East Eye.
Ericsson pays US$207m DoJ fine over alleged bribery in Iraq
Swedish telecommunications equipment provider Ericsson has paid a fine of US$207 million over breaches of a deferred prosecution agreement reached with the US Department of Justice in 2019, the …
The Iraq War Unleashed an Age of Grift. We’re Still Living in It
The Iraq War was supposed to showcase American potency after 9/11. But the fuck-around stage gave way within months to a finding-out stage that lasted for years. A war partially predicated on dealing …