Thus, agriculture development is critical to allow Iraq to achieve their vision of a more diversified economy, in addition to generating employment and boosting private sector engagement.
Iraq Finalises Oil Exports for February
(MENAFN – Iraq Business News) By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for February of 82,877,757 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.960 million barrels …
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias
Last week’s procession also sought to undermine Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s credibility, with Iran-aligned militias driving down a major highway and passing near ministries as Iraqi security …
COVID-19 in Iraq: Hundreds of infants and children infected every day as new variant spreads
A rising number of infants and children in Iraq are reported to have been infected by COVID-19 without access to care, as the variant that was first discovered in the UK is wreaking havoc in the …
Three decades on, here’s what we’ve learned about the effectiveness of UN weapons inspections in Iraq
After the end of the first Gulf War in April 1991, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) set up processes to oversee the elimination of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. Over the next decade, …
Turkmens defend territorial integrity of Iraq: ITF President Turan
President Hasan Turan said that after the change in the administration, the ITF will not compromise in acquiring legal rights …
Islamic State remains a threat in Syria, Iraq and beyond: US envoy
A US envoy warned that the Islamic State (IS) terror group still remains a significant security threat in Syria, Iraq and beyond, including Europe and North America. In a statement on Monday, John …
Beauty queen deploys to Iraq as a logistics officer
ERBIL AIR BASE, IRAQ — Little girls often dream of one day becoming a princess and living the fairytale life. Not many envision lacing up a pair a boots and joining the military, but that was exactly …
Iraq: Failure to Approve State Budget Triggers Inter-Shiite Disputes
Sadr, has warned that delaying the approval of the state budget would have serious consequences. The Iraqi parliament has failed in the past three months to approve the 2021 fiscal budget over politic …
Schlumberger (SLB) Secures Deal to Drill Wells in Southern Iraq
Schlumberger Limited SLB has recently got a contract to drill 96 oil wells in southern Iraq. The contract has been valued at $480 million and the leading oilfield service provider will be working for …