The United Nations is expected to play a constructive role in the problematic and complex West-Asian context.It seems that the principle of state sovereignty, which is a central concept in the …
Video: Coronavirus Threatens Herders in Iraq’s Marshes
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . The coronavirus pandemic is affecting a community in Iraq’s …
Migrant workers stuck in virus-hit Iraq with no wages or way home
For years, Rajib Sheikh wired money to his native Bangladesh from his day job in Iraq. “More than 20,000 have lost their jobs,” he told AFP, adding that the numbers could be even higher, given how …
UAE Sends Medical Aid to Iraq to Fight COVID-19
(MENAFN – Iraq Business News) The UAE has sent an aid plane carrying 10.5 metric tons of medical supplies to Iraq to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This aid will …
Iraq faces off against pro-Iranian militia in Baghdad
The PMU could take this as a signal that its power cannot be challenged. Its show of force, riding around Baghdad in trucks with machine guns, shows it means business. No one in Iraq wants a new …
Siemens Wins 400kV Substation Contract in Iraq
Siemens Energy and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity have signed a contract for the Al Hamudhia substation, which will provide reliable and efficient power supply to the cities of Ramadi, Fallujah, …
Frustration builds as Iraq’s airports remain closed amid rising virus cases
The commercial flight ban is part of Iraq’s efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Other measures include business closures and stay-at-home orders. Erbil in particular …
Strange similarities in the declining fortunes of Syria’s Bashar Al Assad and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein
Hafez Al Assad his son Bashar may have despised Saddam Hussein but there are parallels in the paths of their regimes …
Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces
The airstrikes in January set off a series of events that pushed the United States to the brink of war with Iran and led to a resolution in Iraq’s Parliament to expel American forces. The American …
Coalition denies Iraqi militia’s claim that it caused C-130 crash in Iraq
The coalition leading the campaign against the Islamic State is denying a militia’s claim that its attack earlier this month on Camp Taji in Iraq caused the crash of a C-130H Hercules. Combined Joint …