By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In a dramatic shift, 13 years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, the once-ignorable Shiite cleric, has reinvented himself as the central figure in a chaotic push to reform the country's broken […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani has stirred a great deal of controversy in Iraq, where people have started arguing over whether his role is a positive or a negative one. Some Iraqi youths […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A coalition of local forces is battling to re-take land held by ISIL in Iraq. But, the groups involved sometimes have different goals and agendas. Al Jazeera’s Rob Matheson reports:
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraq: International Consultant (Work Systems) (UNDP) Programme Analyst - Community Reconciliation (UNDP) Office Administration and Publications Assistant (Chemonics International) (Source: UN) (Recruitment image via Shutterstock)
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: International Consultant (Work Systems) (UNDP) Finance Clerk (UNDP) Communication Specialist (UNICEF) Project Manager (UN Women) Field Driver (Danish Refugee Council, DRC) (Source: UN) (Recruitment image via Shutterstock)
Iran dispatched the first cargo of its gas oil to Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Wednesday, Alireza Ashnagar Iran’s Kordestan province deputy governor general for political, security and social affairs said. He noted that 290,000 liter of gas oil were sent by 10 tankers to the Iraqi Kurdistan region in a bid to enhance living condition […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announce that a gross payment of $6.0 million has been received from the Kurdistan Regional Government for Shaikan crude oil exports in April 2016. This is a partial payment of the invoiced amount and the balance is expected to be paid shortly. A further announcement will be […]
By John Lee. Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO, as operator of the Tawke field, has announced that the Tawke field partners have received a payment of $16 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government for oil sales during April 2016. The payment reflects part settlement of the invoiced amount of $32.3 million for April 2016 […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced that the Taq Taq field partners have received a payment of $11 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government for oil sales during April 2016. Genel's net share of the partial payment for April 2016 Taq Taq oil sales is $6.05 million. The payment reflects part settlement of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq has turned off its internet yet again to coincide with student exams, according to a report from The Register. Authorities have instructed all ISPs to shut off the internet for specific three-hour blocks, the latest happening early on Thursday. The country-wide shutdown has prompted fierce criticism from groups both within and […]
By John Lee. A consignment of aid from Saudi Arabia, intended for Anbar Province, has reportedly been held up at Baghdad airport because of Iraqi government red tape. according to a report in a local publication on Thursday. Arab News says the 315 tons of food, shelter and medicine had been sent on three planes […]
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 the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Fighter and […]
