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Foreign Minister Receives the Head of JICA

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-jaafari received the head of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mr Shinichi Kitaoka, at the Ministry Headquarter, in Baghdad. The two sides discussed horizons of mutual relations and means to promote them in order to meet the aspirations of the two friendly countries. The minister said that Iraq […]

Widespread Iraqi Anger Threatens Saudi Ties

By Ali Mamouri, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In June, Saudi Arabia announced that it would reopen its embassy in Baghdad after a 25-year rift. Iraqi officials, including President Fuad Masum, had visited Riyadh on Nov. 12, 2014, paving the way for […]

Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, 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 Attack, fighter and […]

Currency Auction Results, 28th Jan

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 23 banks and 21 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $150,002,000 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

UK Firm Supplies Ballistic Doors to Iraq

By John Lee. Newmark Security, which describes itself as "a leading provider of electronic and physical security systems", has reported a sale of ballistic doors in Iraq. In its interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2015, announced on Thursday morning, the UK-based company stated: "We invoiced £307,000 in the period for 25 […]

Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Wednesday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack and fighter […]

Currency Auction Results, 27th Jan

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 25 banks and 22 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $153,493,843 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

Czech Govt to send more Arms to Iraq

The Czech government has decided to provide military aid to Iraq and Jordan. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka wrote on Twitter: "I promised help in the fight against Islamic State to Jordan last year. We are meeting our promise. The Czech Republic will send ammunition for assaults rifles and machine guns." He added that assault rifles […]

Appeal for $298m for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

With no let-up to the war in Syria, UN, humanitarian and development agencies in Iraq have appealed for $298 million in ongoing assistance for nearly 250,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq. The appeal was made at the launch of the Iraq chapter of the Syria Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) in Erbil today, attended by […]

Qatar Winterization Project for Displaced Iraqis

Under the ongoing Warm Winter 2015-2016 campaign in several countries, and with a budget of QR 11 million, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a large-scale winterization project in Al-Anbar Governorate. The $494,000 (QR 1.8 million) project is aimed at alleviating the suffering of internally displaced Iraqis who fled the fighting in the governorate. […]

Video: Iran, Iraq discuss Ties and Security

From Iran‘s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, has sat down with Iraqi President Fuad Masum. The two sides have agreed on boosting economic relations. Larijani said they discussed ways of fighting the […]