The foreigners appear to be mostly arrested on charges of being affiliated with ISIS or being members of families of ISIS members. Iraq is weighing deporting hundreds of foreigners it has detained …
Confusion over fate of ISIS commander after US-led raid in Iraq
While Syrian officials report one senior leader was captured alive and another killed, uncertainty surrounds the outcome of the high-profile mission.
Iraq Is Struggling With an Energy Crisis Despite Its Oil Wealth
Despite vast oil wealth, Iraq faces chronic blackouts due to political turmoil, corruption, and dependence on Iranian gas, underscoring the urgent need for energy reform and investment.
Al-Sudani: Iraq’s 150 trillion Dinar budget has only 3 trillion in tax revenue
PM Al-Sudani says Iraq’s non-oil revenue doubled to 14% in 2024 and tax income grew by 26%, as a new income tax law is being prepared.
Iraq starts tax reforms to attract investors
The Iraqi prime minister said that the Iraqi government would not accept any tax hike that creates a hostile business environment.
Iraq starts smart banking to enhance digital transformation
The IDB announced the launch of Iraq’s first smart branch, which would allow financial transactions to be done without the need for staff.
Chevron Heads Back to Iraq, Representing a Major Trend Reversal
The fact that Chevron is heading back to Iraq may lead to a win-win attitude that benefits both sides. Last week’s headline about Chevron potentially taking on new upstream exploration and development …
Turkey cuts 600 MW electricity line to Iraq over unpaid financial dues
Turkey cut off a 600 MW electricity line to Iraq due to unpaid dues, affecting Nineveh despite recent new deals with Turkish power suppliers.
Iraq Allows Jews To File Property Claims – The Forward
An estimated 135,000 Jews lived in Iraq. After 1948, the government removed them from civil service positions and barred them from enrolling in universities, traveling or buying and selling property.
Guide: Access to Finance for Iraqi Entrepreneurs
By John Lee. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has supported the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) in launching the Access to Finance …