Eleven years ago this week, the U.S. military formally declared the end of the Iraq War in a ceremony in Baghdad on December 15, 2011.
Ostrich eggshells, carved ivory reveal ‘fabulous’ life at 2,800-year-old palace in Iraq
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Assyrian palace in Nimrud found a door sill, carved ivory and ostrich eggshells revealing royal life. Photo from Michael Danti Precious objects made of ostrich eggshells,
Iraq: Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Criticism of Security Forces
Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Criticism of Security Forces A criminal court …
Iraq’s new prime minister vows to clean up the country
Since September 2021 the country’s tax deposits have been raided to the tune of 3.7trn Iraqi dinars ($2.5bn), according to an investigation by the finance ministry cited by Iraq’s new prime minister, …
Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War
Slated to be completed by 2029, USS Fallujah will commemorate both the first and second battles for the western Iraqi city in 2004: Operation Vigilant Resolve and Operation Phantom Fury. The Fallujah will join other Navy warships named for famous battles in Marine Corps history,
Top Israeli general claims attack on convoy at Iraq-Syria border
The chief of Israel’s armed forces on Wednesday claimed credit for a recent air strike on a convoy that had entered Syria from Iraq, saying the target was a truck carrying weaponry. Though he did not give a date for the event,
Navy Names Next Amphibious Ship USS Fallujah After Iraq War Battles
The naming will historically mark the first time that a Navy ship has been named after a battle from the post-9/11 era.
‘Shameful’: Critics Denounce US Warship Named ‘Fallujah,’ Site of Civilian Massacres in Iraq
“Some of the most heinous U.S. war crimes committed during the Iraq War took place in the city of Fallujah,” said journalist Jeremy Scahill.
Russia replaces Iraq as top oil supplier to India in Nov
Russia has for the first time emerged as top oil supplier to India replacing Iraq as refiners last month snapped up oil from Moscow fearing a price cap from Dec. 5 could hit supplies and choke payment …
Russia overtook Iraq as the biggest oil supplier to India last month as price cap measure diverts crude flows
Russia overtook Iraq as the premier oil supplier to India in November, as preparation for the price cap earlier this month forced suppliers to divert flows.