The companies will be formed with the aim of investing in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Sudan. The announcement follows the launch of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), a wholly …
Iraq Confirms September Oil Exports
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for September of 98,765,153 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.292 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly up from …
UN Chief Welcomes Formation Of Gov’t In Iraq
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the formation of a new government in Iraq, said his spokesman, reports citing .
Gulf War vet charged with killing Chicago liquor store owner, a refugee from Iraq
A veteran of the Gulf War in Iraq has been charged with killing a convenience store worker in West Ridge who, it turned out, came to this country as a refugee from Iraq nearly 30 years ago.
In Iraq’s Babylon, Age-Old Building Techniques Heal Climate Scars
At the temple of Ninmakh, the Sumerian mother goddess, Iraqi archaeologists are using 7,000-year-old techniques to protect the monument, and the rest of the ancient city of Babylon, from salt seeping …
Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser discusses the most pressing issues facing education
Tania Bryer talks with Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. Her Highness discusses her philanthropic work to protect education and describes a trip to Iraq in 2003 that opened her eyes to the issue.
Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser discusses the most pressing issues facing education
Tania Bryer talks with Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. Her Highness discusses her philanthropic work to protect education and describes a trip to Iraq in 2003 that opened her eyes to the issue.
Iraq’s parliament approves new government
Iraqi lawmakers approved a new cabinet after a year-long crisis triggered by contested elections. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, 52, who previously served as Iraq’s human rights minister as …
China’s CPECC wins $386m contract in Iraq’s Rumaila oilfield
The Rumaila oilfield in southeast Iraq will have ground facilities built by China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Company (CPECC), a Chinese oil and gas contractor. The total value of the …
Spanish fan detained in Iran while hiking to World Cup
Spanish trekker and football fanatic Santiago Sánchez posted a series of photos to Instagram. “Last village in northern Iraq, a mountain separates me from reaching Iran, the next country before …