A year of economic agony for pandemic-hit and oil-reliant Iraq is drawing to a close, but a draft 2021 budget involving a hefty currency devaluation could bring more pain for citizens.
Kingwood Marine killed in Iraq inspires combat veteran to form CreatiVets, nonprofit saving vets through music therapy
If I would have never met Luke, CreatiVets would have never existed,” said Richard Casper. “I know Luke has saved lives. We know it.” …
Leaked 2021 Iraq draft budget prompts public outcry
A leaked draft of Iraq’s state budget sent Iraqis into a panic on Thursday as it confirmed the government’s intentions to devalue the national currency, the Iraqi dinar, and cut salaries to cope with …
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic State group and Kurdish rebels …
Tobias Ellwood defends speaking at 27-person business dinner first advertised as ‘Christmas party’
The Tory MP for Bournemouth East was among the attendees at the business dinner hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) on December 15 – the day after warning the House of Commons of a …
Tory MP attends ‘Christmas party’ with 27 guests – but claims it was a business meeting
The event was originally billed as a Christmas partyCredit: IBBC The Iraq Britain Business Council billed the event as its “Christmas Party” in an online diary entry, which has now been deleted, …
Tory MP’s lockdown ‘Christmas party’ with TWENTY-SEVEN guests: Ex-minister who warned of a third wave attended a festive function at exclusive London club… but insists it was …
Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Commons defence committee, was pictured at the Iraq Britain Business Council event on Tuesday evening, and insists it was a business meeting, not a Christmas party.
GE syncs two gas turbines to Iraq national grid
GE Gas Power has marked a major milestone by synchronizing two GT13E2 gas turbines to the national grid at the Zubair Permanent Power Generation Plant, highlighting its commitment to keep …
Iraq anti-government activist ‘killed by gunmen in Baghdad’
A well-known Iraqi activist is reported to have been killed in Baghdad. Salah al-Iraqi was shot by masked gunmen in the Baghdad al-Jadida area on Tuesday evening and died on arrival at hospital, …
‘Turkey will help Iraq eliminate all PKK terrorists’
Ankara will continue to defend Iraq’s territorial, political integrity, says top Turkish diplomat – Anadolu Agency …