More than 10,000 homes and other structures were consumed by flames, along with thousands of cars and other vehicles.
Former Fort Carson Iraq war veteran gives up the fight to stay in the US
(Tribune News Service) — Jose Barco, a decorated U.S. Army veteran once based out of Fort Carson who served two tours in Iraq during some of the most intense fighting but later served time for a …
IRAQ RECAP: Securities Commission signs five-year MoU with Egyptian counterpart
The Iraqi Securities Commission confirmed a new memorandum of understanding with Egyptian authorities aimed at enhancing financial market transparency and stability, Iraqi News Agency reported on …
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited: A Tough Task
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited is a small company in the Kurdistan part of Iraq. A pipeline through Turkey would help get its oil to market, but it is caught up in the regional politics.
Legal Amendments in Iraq Threaten Rights of Women and Girls
Efforts to end child marriage in Iraq are facing a serious threat, with the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ approval of amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law raising grave concerns that it risks …
Tools and Training enhance Water Resilience in Iraq
Lee, Jennifer Aghaji for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Focus Iraq: SEI’s …
Iraq retrieves antiquities from Switzerland, Japan
BAGHDAD, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Iraq’s culture and foreign ministries announced Tuesday the retrieval of antiquities from Switzerland and Japan.
Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, destroyed by Islamic State militants in 2017, has been renovated in a boost for Iraq’s second city as it rebuilds after …
Is Iraq Now Close To Ending Its Bitter Oil Exports Embargo?
Hopes for a resumption oil flows have been buoyed by the Iraqi parliament’s approval last week of a budget amendment.
Democratic senator defends USAID allegedly funding Sesame Street show in Iraq for teaching ‘values’
Del., defended reports that U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) helped to fund a $20 million children’s program in Iraq.