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)
New Direct Flights between Erbil, Gaziantep
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Abadi moves to Demilitarize Iraq's Cities
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 […]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
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 […]
Tags: caliphate, Daesh, featured, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Operation Inherent Resolve, Syria, terrorism, United States
Obama: ISIL still a Threat Despite Gains
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 […]
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July Oil Production Highest since January
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 […]
Alliant Wins $11m Iraq Deal
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 […]
IS Pollutes Tigris River with Oil
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 […]
Tags: caliphate, Daesh, featured, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Mosul, pollution, Qayara, Sabotage, terrorism, Tigris
Progress Degrading ISIL in Syria, Iraq
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 […]
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Yazidi Prince Praises AMAR's Work
The head of the Yazidi Supreme Spiritual Council has praised the AMAR International Charitable Foundation for its ‘wonderful’ support for his people. Speaking on an International Day of Action in support of the embattled religious minority, Prince Tahseen Sa’eed Ali highlighted AMAR’s health and humanitarian work in displacement camps, particularly in the Kurdish region of […]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Wednesday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Fighter aircraft conducted […]
Tags: caliphate, Daesh, featured, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Operation Inherent Resolve, Syria, terrorism, United States
Iraq bans Jordanian Food Imports
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Trade has banned the import of some food products and beverages from Jordon due to what it describes as “health and safety concerns.” Local media reports say the Ministry identified genetic modification and the excessive use of food additives as the reasons for the ban on some products. The […]
British Jets Bomb ex-Saddam Palace in Mosul
Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado jets have participated in a major coalition air strike on Saddam’s former palace in Mosul, used by Daesh as a headquarters and training establishment for foreign terrorists. In Mosul, extensive surveillance had established that Daesh were using a palace, built by the former dictator Saddam Hussein, as a major headquarters […]