(MENAFN – Iraq Business News) By John Lee. Iraq’s oil-rig count has reportedly fallen by almost two-thirds this year. Iraqi sources told S & P Global Platts that the total now averages 32 rigs …
As Iraq lockdown chokes off imports, local businesses thrive
In Iraq, a national lockdown to halt the coronavirus pandemic has found some unexpected fans: local businesses who no longer have to compete with Turkish, Iranian or Chinese imports. Higher duties …
Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind’s assassination
Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran’s push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike.
Iran, Iraq discuss expanding transport cooperation
Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami discussed expansion of transportation cooperation with his Iraqi counterpart over the phone, IRIB reported.In the conversation, Eslami …
Iraq to Investigate Killing of Protesters
By Omar Sattar for Al Monitor . Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . Iraq to launch investigations against killing of p …
Iran’s death grip on Syria begins to loosen
The Iranian regime has begun to withdraw its forces from Syria. This was the news from James Jeffrey, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and current special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to …
Kadhimi Welcomes Chinese Investment in Iraq
By John Lee. His Excellency Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received Chinese Ambassador to Baghdad Zhang Tao congratulated His Excellency the Premier Al-Kadhimi for swearing-in as Prime Minister, …
Mid-Michigan mom who lost son in Iraq vows to rebuild memorial destroyed in flood
Michigan mother who lost her son in Iraq in 2006 is pledging to rebuild the war memorial that was destroyed when the Sanford dam failed last week.
Iraq encourages Saudi Companies to enter Iraqi Market
By John Lee. Iraq’s Minister of Finance, Ali Allawi, on Saturday concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he delivered a message from Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to King Salman bin …
ISIS Prisoners Threaten U.S. Mission in Northeastern Syria
These findings, contained in the inspector general’s latest quarterly report on the U.S. military missions in Iraq and Syria, issued earlier this month, represent new and alarmi …