By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya, has met with the Chairman of Egypt’s Orascom Investment Holding company, Naguib Sawiris. According …
Will visit to Iran reconcile Iraq’s divided ‘Shiite House’?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Will visit to Iran reconcile Iraq’s divided ‘Shiite …
U.S. Treasury welcomes Iraq’s commitment to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
The statement said Nelson acknowledged Iraq’s “steadfast” dedication to improving AML/CFT compliance standards and offered continued cooperation in modernizing the banking sector. Nelson was on a trip …
IMF says higher oil prices helping Iraq but country still vulnerable to market volatility
AHMED JALIL A stall at the Sadriya market in central Baghdad. The IMF urged Iraq to intensify efforts to grow its non-oil sectors. EPA . The recovery in Iraq’s economy is being …
Can Iraq’s New PM achieve a Balanced Foreign Policy?
By Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can …
Iraq falls to Another New Low in Democracy Index
By John Lee. Iraq has fallen to another new low in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Democracy Index. Falling eight places to 124th out of 167 countries, Iraq is classified as “authoritarian”, …
Violence in some Chicago neighborhoods puts young men at greater risk than U.S. troops faced in Iraq, Afghanistan war zones, study finds
The researchers say their findings point to a need for more trauma-related health care in those places, especially in the West Side ZIP code 60624.
20 years ago, the U.S. warned of Iraq’s alleged ‘weapons of mass destruction’
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell’s speech to the United Nations Security Council in February 2003 came to define and undermine the Iraq War.
‘Honour’ killing of YouTube star sparks outrage in Iraq
Politicians and human rights groups demand justice for Tiba al-Ali after father’s confession …
Trilateral Biden-Abdullah-Sudani call reiterated support for Iraq
The Iraqi prime minister also discussed Iraq’s economic situation with the president as the dinar continues to slide against the dollar. Jordan’s King Abdullah II was also on the call.