Biden has to stick to his plan and prevent the end of the war in Afghanistan in 2021 from repeating the “end” of the war in Iraq in 2011.
Could Iraq Really Become OPEC’s Largest Oil Producer?
Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul-Jabbar announced plans to double the country’s oil production capacity by 2029, but while this number should theoretically be possible, there are a large number of practical o …
Judge rejects US bid to send refugee to Iraq in terror case
A federal judge in California refused Wednesday to allow the extradition to Iraq of a man accused of committing a killing for the Islamic State, saying cellphone evidence shows he was in Turkey at the …
‘Six Days in Fallujah’ Video Game Aims to Recount One of Iraq War’s Bloodiest Battles
“Six Days in Fallujah,” a video game, is set to be released later this year after a decade in development hell.
Iraq battles two killer epidemics at once: Crystal meth and Covid-19
Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS swept through the area, he lost his job and spiraled into a depression. Now in a prison cell, he has just recovered from …
Can New Tech Save Iraq’s Old Economy?
As the United States recalibrates its relationship with Iraq, the advent of Iraq’s cyber economy also provides an opportunity for the Biden administration to consider how it can encourage the …
BRI: China’s Sinopec wins Iraq gas field contract
Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec has been awarded a contract to develop Iraq’s Mansouriya gas field, local news outlet Mawazin News said. The report, quoting a Ministry of Oil statement, said Sinopec …
Sinopec to develop Iraq’s Mansuriya gas field, says ministry
China’s Sinopec 000554.SZ has won a deal to develop Iraq’s Mansuriya gas field near the Iranian border, the oil ministry said on Tuesday. Last year Iraq cancelled a contract signed with a group led by …
Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia hold talks in Baghdad
Middle Eastern rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been holding talks in Baghdad in recent weeks, an Iraqi government official and a Western diplomat told AFP. The official-level meetings aim to restore …
Iran Welcomes Iraqi Mediation With Gulf States – Ambassador
Iran said on Tuesday it welcomes Iraqi mediation to help mend its ties with Gulf Arab states, following reports that Saudi and Iranian officials had held discussions in Iraq. The remarks by the …