The Iraqi National Intelligence Service made a surprising announcement yesterday that it busted an Islamic State financial network spanning three countries in West Africa. The network was helping to …
Iraq and BP Forge $25 Billion Kirkuk Oil Deal
BP has commenced initial assessment work at strategic oilfields in Kirkuk, Iraq, as part of a $25-billion deal to redevelop the region’s oil and gas infrastructure and boost production.
Iraq maintains global ranking in gold reserves
The World Gold Council announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s gold reserves had remained stable, with holdings amounting to 162.7 tons.
Iraq’s Trade Ministry reviews reforms in private banking sector
The Iraqi Ministry of Trade discussed on Monday reforms in the private banking sector, addressing the condition of this important sector.
In Iraq, graft helps push property prices out of reach – France 24
In Iraq, graft helps push property prices out of reach Baghdad (AFP) – Iraqi telecommunications worker Youssef Ahmed is married with a five-year-old son, but lives with his parents because he is …
Exclusive: Saudi Aramco, Iraq’s SOMO halt crude sales to Indian refiner Nayara, sources say
Saudi Aramco and Iraq’s state oil company SOMO have stopped selling crude oil to India’s Nayara Energy in the aftermath of sanctions imposed in July by the European Union on the Russian-backed refiner …
Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs
Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country’s largest reservoir declined, according to an antiquities official. The tombs, believed to be more …
US forces begin withdrawal from Ain al Asad airbase as US presence in Iraq transitions
Iraqi and American officials announced that the US-led counter-Islamic State operation in Iraq began its transition to a bilateral security agreement. US forces have begun moving from Iraqi bases as …
Iraq ranks low in financial inclusion among Arab countries, UN report says
A UN ESCWA report reveals Iraq ranked second to last in Arab financial inclusion with a 22% rate, citing a lack of access to digital services and high borrowing costs for SMEs.
Iraq’s Ministry of Interior denies reports of bombing near Baghdad International Airport
The Iraq Ministry of Interior has denied reports of a bombing near Baghdad International Airport, calling the news baseless and an attempt to cause public confusion.