Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to reopen consulates and re-establish diplomatic ties as a prelude to ending the war in Yemen, with timing emerging as the key sticking point in Iraqi-brokered talks …
Iran Quietly Pushes to Reopen Saudi Missions as Talks Inch Ahead
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to reopen consulates and re-establish diplomatic ties as a prelude to ending the war in Yemen, with timing emerging as the key sticking point in Iraqi-brokered talks …
Iraq Elections: Sadrists Gain at expense of Pro-Iran Fatah Alliance
By John Lee. Some key points from Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Iraq: Preliminary results show the political party of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr winning the largest share of the vote, giving …
Iraq Market Review: “A Ho Hum Month”
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The market, as measured by the …
EXCLUSIVE Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture Islamic State leader, sources say
Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture a senior Islamic State leader who had been hiding out in northwestern Syria, three security sources said on Tuesday, in an operation that points to closer …
Cleric Sadr wins Iraq vote, former PM Maliki close behind -officials
Vote counting was underway in Iraq on Monday, a day after a record low turnout in a parliamentary election, reflecting what many Iraqis said was a loss of faith in the country’s democratic process and …
Iraq claims arrest of IS finance chief ‘in Turkey’
Iraq has captured the alleged finance chief of the Islamic State (IS) group, Sami Jasim al-Jaburi, who was sought by the US, in an operation abroad, Iraqi authorities said on October 11. Jaburi, also …
Analysis: Iraqi voters spurn Iran’s allies, but Tehran could still fight for clout
Iraqi voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Iran’s allies in an election this week, but loosening the grip of Shi’ite militia from control of the state will still be a politically delicate goal, with the …
Analysis: Iraqi voters spurn Iran’s allies, but Tehran could still fight for clout
Iraqi voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Iran’s allies in an election this week, but loosening the grip of Shi’ite militia from control of the state will still be a politically delicate goal, with the …
Iraq claims capture of IS financial chief in operation abroad
Iraq says it has captured the jihadist group Islamic State’s financial chief in an operation outside its borders. Sami Jasim al-Jaburi was arrested in a “complex external operation” by the Iraqi …