Eight days after the invasion of Iraq on March 19 2003, Paul Wolfowitz, then deputy defence secretary and a leading proponent of the war, told a Congressional committee: “We are dealing with a …
Tight security in Iraq as Shiite pilgrims gather in Karbala for Ashoura commemoration
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in 680 AD.
Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its fighters in northern Iraq will begin handing over their weapons, marking the first …
Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence
Tensions rise as the US military faces heightened security concerns amid ongoing strikes in the Kurdistan Region.
Iraq’s top court to resume work after president retires amid controversy
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court’s president …
Iraq’s Democracy “at Crossroads” as Parliamentary Polls Near
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s democracy at crossroads as parliamentary polls near As …
OPEC oil output rises in June on Saudi and UAE hikes, Reuters survey finds
OPEC oil output rose in June, a Reuters survey found, led by Saudi Arabia after an OPEC+ agreement to raise production, although the increase was limited as Iraq pumped below target to compensate for …
OPEC oil output rises in June on Saudi and UAE hikes, Reuters survey finds
OPEC oil output rose in June, a Reuters survey found, led by Saudi Arabia after an OPEC+ agreement to raise production, although the increase was limited as Iraq pumped below target to compensate for …
US targets Iran’s oil trade and Hezbollah in new round of sanctions
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a network accused of smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil and targeting a Hezbollah-linked financial institution. The Treasury Department …
Abu Dhabi VC firm EQIQ invests $3mln in Iraq’s Instabank
UAE-based venture capital fund EQIQ has invested $3 million in Iraq’s Instabank, in line with a strategy to mordernise the financial sector in the country. The anchor investment is part of a larger …