By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Engineer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Information Systems Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Electrician, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Education Specialist, Baghdad (Iraqi Nationals Only), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Child Protection Specialist, Baghdad, (Iraqi nationals […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: CCCM Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Hygiene Promotion Officer, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Casual Labor Supervisor, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Developing Training Material on Positive Discipline at Schools, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) General Coordinator, Médecins du Monde Publications Manager ME […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Mosul, Locals Wage Psychological Warfare Against ISIS As rumours about a campaign to push the extremist Islamic State group out of Mosul continue, the city’s residents mount a number […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari received a copy of credentials of the new Hungarian Ambassador Mr Attila Tar, on 3 August 2016, at the ministry headquarters. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations and means to promote them to serve the interest of the two friendly peoples. The minister wished the new […]
Turkish Airlines has commenced direct between Erbil and Gaziantep Airport. Starting today (Friday), roundtrip flights will be operated 2 times per week in both directions. (Source: Turkish Airlines)
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi government recently announced the launch of an effort to remove signs of militarization from the country's cities. The Interior Ministry issued a statement July 17 to that effect, based on directives […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Thursday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Fighter and remotely […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Barack Obama says ISIL is shifting tactics as the US-led coalition makes gains against the group in Iraq. The US president touted gains in the campaign against ISIL but cautioned that the group […]
By John Lee. Iraq's crude oil production in July rose to 4.632 million bpd, compared with 4.559 million bpd in June, and its highest level since January's 4.775 million bpd according to Reuters. Exports from the southern ports rose to an average daily rate of 3.202 million bpd in July, up from 3.175 million bpd in […]
By John Lee. Alliant Techsystems Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $11,149,698.00 definitized contract action modification for a previously award contract to continue contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force’s Cessna 208B Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Caravan and the Cessna 208B Armed Caravan fleet. Work will be performed at Balad, Iraq, and is […]
By John Lee. The Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) has deliberately opened an oil pipe to let the oil flow into the Tigris River near Qayara (45 km south of Mosul) to pollute its water. BasNews reports that the pipe was opened early on Monday in retaliation for the defeats that Daesh has […]
Coalition forces, along with partners on the ground in Iraq and Syria, are furthering gains in countering the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today. The coalition is continuing to carry out strikes against the "breadth and depth of [ISIL's] formations in both Iraq […]
