Archive | 2010

Iraq to Upgrade Airports in Bid to Attract More Airlines

According to a report in Gulf News, the Iraqi government is approving master plans for airport investment around the country as it seeks to attract more airlines. A vision for the expansion of Baghdad International Airport has been in place for the past five years, but the government has now approved the master plan, said […]

Delegation from Basra to Holland, UK

A delegation from Basra headed by the province’s governor has travelled to Europe on Monday to discuss issues related to Basra rehabilitation. “The delegation will stay in Holland until May 23,” a provincial media source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He explained that after visiting Holland, the delegation will travel to Britain in a 4-day […]

Basra Council to Vote on New Projects

Basra Provincial Council will be voting on the new projects on Tuesday (May 18). “The projects are funded by Basra revenues from oil production and border points,” a source from the council told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Tuesday. He noted that the council will have a meeting tomorrow to approve the projects. The oil-rich […]

Reading the tea leaves of violence in Iraq

By Dr Mike Knights Is Iraq getting more secure or is it stuck in a violent rut or even slipping backwards?   Getting a straight answer to this question is one of the biggest frustrations for those who are considering visiting Iraq or investing in the country. US and Iraqi leaders cite ongoing improvements in security […]

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