The State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad and the United Kingdom issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.” …
What’s next for Kuwait’s missing persons file after UNAMI ends?
KUWAIT: As the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) enters its final phase—set to expire on December 31, 2025—the long-standing humanitarian file concerning missing …
Pakistan urges political inclusion in Iraq ahead of elections
With parliamentary elections in Iraq scheduled for Nov. 11, and the drawdown of the UN Mission there set for December, Pakistan has commended the country’s efforts to consolidate democratic …
Oil jumps 4% on report US embassy in Iraq is preparing to evacuate amid threats
Oil futures jumped more than 4% on Wednesday following a Reuters report saying that the US embassy in Iraq is preparing to partially evacuate amid security threats. West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) …
Oil prices rise more than 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions
The U.S. is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy staff in Iraq due to heightened security risks in the region, sources told Reuters.
Iraqi state institutions to go cashless next month: Official
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraqi government institutions are set to go cashless in July as a cash ban will be introduced to promote electronic payment systems, a prime minister advisor said on …
Public employees in Iraq’s Kurdish region caught in the middle of Baghdad-Irbil oil dispute
Tensions have escalated between Iraq’s central government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in the country’s north in a long-running dispute over the the sharing of oil revenues.
Iraq Expands Gas Projects to Curb Flaring
By John Lee. As part of Iraq’s government-backed gas development programme, the Ministry of Oil has reported significant progress in reducing gas flaring and increasing gas utilisation. It says the …
Iraq Prepares 97 Industrial and Agricultural Projects
By John Lee. As part of preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for 14-15 June in Baghdad, the Operations Room of the National Investment Commission (NIC) held an extensive meeting to …
Her Marine son was killed in Iraq. Now she helps Arizona service members with food and more
As founder of Military Assistance Mission, one Marine mom has spent more than a decade stepping in for Arizona service members where government programs fall short, offering everything from diapers …