By Shelly Kittleson for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Bloody power struggles continue in Iraq’s disputed territories The security situation in Tuz Khormato continues to deteriorate. On June 18, a car bomb exploded just outside the local headquarters of the largest […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Fighter and remotely piloted […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 33 banks and 17 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $144,725,099 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. US-based AM General has been awarded a $66,406,483 contract to supply 356 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to Iraq. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2016. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
By John Lee. Power supply ships have reportedly returned to work in Basra following threats from the governor to expel them. The ships, reportedly owned by the Turkish-based Karadeniz Holding, had stopped production for several hours due to unpaid debts of $85 million owed to them by the Ministry of Electricity. The Turkish company supplies […]
Carter Hails Iraqi Fallujah Success as Counter-ISIL Milestone Defense Secretary Ash Carter today congratulated Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Iraqi people for freeing the city of Fallujah from the grip of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The operation in Fallujah was a significant challenge for the Iraqi security forces and for […]
IBBC Forms Partnership With NOF Energy, Will Co-host Event In October A new partnership has been forged between the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and NOF Energy, a business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors. IBBC will serve as one of the organisation’s 33 Global Partners and will promote the business […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi forces take the Islamic State group's last positions in the city of Fallujah, establishing full control over one of the jihadists' most emblematic bastions after a month-long operation.
Nepal has reportedly banned its nationals from working in Libya, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, following the killing of 13 security personnel from Nepal in a suicide attack claimed by Talban in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Nepalese Labour Minister Deepak Bohara (pictured) said on Friday said that the decision is attributed to the security situation in […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iranian forces have shelled villages on the border with Iraq forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes. The Iranian government says they targeted the headquarters of a Kurdish separatist group. Al Jazeera’s […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Finance Manager (Relief International) Civil Society Program Assistant (International Commission on Missing Persons, ICMP) IT Operations Assistant, Erbil (SC-4) (World Food Programme, WFP) IT Operations Associate, Erbil, Iraq (SC-6) (World Food Programme, WFP) Education Cluster Co-Coordinator (Save the Children) National Education […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraq: Evaluation of Child Helpline Services (UNICEF) Education Cluster Coordinator (UNICEF) Supply Assistant (Warehouse Assistant) (UNAMI) National Liaison Officer (United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS) Area Coordinator (UNDP) Security Officer (Field Missions) Field Manager (Save the Children) Publications Manager (Chemonics International) Head of […]
