Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, including those of populist cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr, have plugged gaps in Iraq’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases surge and well-known fighters fall ill.
OPEC+ tensions ease after Saudis speak to Iraq and Nigeria
Saudi Arabia commended Iraq for implementing almost all its pledged oil-production cuts and Nigeria told the kingdom it was committed to hitting its target, in further signs that disputes among OPEC+ …
Lebanon Seeks Help From Kuwait, Qatar to Weather Financial Crisis
Lebanon is in contact with Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq to help the country face its worst financial crisis in decades, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said.
Iraq Corruption Case: Former Oil Execs Convicted
(MENAFN – Iraq Business News) By John Lee. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured convictions against two former oil executives who conspired to give corrupt payments to secure contracts …
Once Upon a Time in Iraq review — a compelling look at war from street level
You may read more about any of the purposes, features or vendors that we use and how to manage your consent by clicking ‘Cookie Settings’ or ‘Show Vendors’ A standout moment in Once Upon a Time in …
Pandemic Has Silver Lining For Iraq: Food Self-sufficiency
That helped Iraq’s agriculture ministry accelerate a campaign to make Iraqi food markets self-sustainable, after they had spent years relying on foreign imports for half of their supply. The land fit …
Former Unaoil managers convicted in UK of Iraq bribery
Two former managers of Monaco-based energy consultancy Unaoil have been convicted in Britain of bribing Iraqi officials to clinch lucrative oil projects as the war-ravaged country tried to boost …
Saudi Arabia Commends Iraq for Improving OPEC+ Cuts Compliance
Saudi Arabia commended Iraq for implementing almost all of its oil production cuts last month, another sign that the disputes over cheating that dominated recent meetings are being resolved.
‘No one is pure evil’: the documentary bringing a human face to the Iraq war
Once Upon a Time in Iraq offers an in-depth look at lives devastated by conflict, as director James Bluemel and Waleed Nesyif – who was 18 when the US invaded – tell Remona Aly …
Turkey ramps up war on Kurds in Northern Iraq
Turkish airstrikes in Northern Iraq are nothing new, but the recent co-ordinated air and ground assault is unprecedented, writes John Lubbuck. At the end of June, the Turkish military launched a …