A bell was inaugurated at a church in Mosul on Saturday to the cheers of Iraqi Christians, seven years after Daesh overran the northern city.Dozens of faithful stood by as Father Pios Affas rang the …
Close to crumbling, the tomb of an ancient prophet is saved in Kurdish Iraq
For nearly 30 centuries the tomb of the prophet Nahum was an important pilgrimage site for Jews in what is today Kurdish Iraq. But after the founding of Israel in 1948, all its Jewish caretakers began …
‘There Is Chaos’; Iran-Backed Militias Battle Activists in a Holy Iraqi City
Militia violence has driven antigovernment protesters underground and shaken Karbala, a city of gold-domed Shiite shrines.
Iraq allocates 30 billion dinars for young entrepreneurs
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is hoping to reduce youth unemployment with a 30 billion dinar investment scheme. The National Investment Commission on Saturday announced the initiative that invites …
Iraq: People with Disabilities Face Election Barriers
People with disabilities in Iraq are facing significant obstacles to participating in upcoming parliamentary elections on October 10, 2021, due to discriminatory legislation and inaccessible polling …
KRG “Bans Tomato Imports from rest of Iraq”
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan’s unemployed youth blame the government The Kurdistan Regional …
Iraq Prime Minister Urges World To Help In Recovering Country’s Stolen Assets
During the International Conference for the Recovery of Stolen Funds, the Iraqi Prime Minister urged the world to help in recovering country’s stolen assets.
Iraq election chief vows fair elections despite concerns
The head of Iraq’s electoral commission says attempts to buy votes have been thwarted one month before Iraq is set to hold federal elections …
Russian Oil Price Plunges on Exports Jump, Iraq Supplies
The discount at which Russia’s flagship crude trades in the global oil market is deepening amid a surprise increase in exports and competitive prices for supplies from Iraq. Historically, Russia’s …
Is Iraq’s rebirth imminent?
Iraqis are excited for the upcoming parliamentary election in October, the fifth since the US invasion in 2003 and the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime.