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New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan

By on 1st June 2017 in Employment

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: WASH Technical Advisor, Relief International WASH Specialist, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Access and Partnership Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Country Security Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Consultant-Project Officer (Psychosocial) (two positions), International Organization for […]

Video: Almost a Million People Displaced from Mosul

By on 1st June 2017 in Security

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi government forces and their allies say they have surrounded ISIL fighters in Mosul. The UN estimates almost 10,000 people fled from Mosul’s northwest and the Old City every day last week. More […]

Oil Ministry Declares its Final Exports for April

By on 31st May 2017 in Iraq Oil & Gas News

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for April of 97.6 million barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.253 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly less than the 3.259 bpd exported in March. Exports from the southern terminals totalled 96.9 million barrels, with 700,000 barrels exported from Kirkuk. Revenues for the […]

Agility pays $95m to settle US Civil Case

By on 31st May 2017 in Security

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC (Agility), a Kuwaiti company, has agreed to globally resolve criminal, civil, and administrative cases arising from allegations that Agility overcharged the United States when performing contracts with the Department of Defense (DOD) to supply food for U.S. troops from 2003 through 2010. As part of the global resolution, Agility has […]

Charity’s Recipe for Helping Iraq’s IDPs

By on 31st May 2017 in Healthcare, Security

This summer, fill your kitchen with the tastes and aromas of the middle east and help to raise vital funds for some of iraq’s most vulnerable families. Since Daesh invaded Iraq, 3.3 million people have been forced to flee their homes. Even now, hundreds of thousands are fleeing Mosul to escape the violence. They have […]

Iraqi Marshes could be pulled from World Heritage List

By on 31st May 2017 in Iraq Public Works News

By Hassan al-Shanoun 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 is committed to keeping the Mesopotamian Marshes on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in the southern part of the country, the marshes were added to UNESCO's list in July 2016. Previously […]

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists

By on 31st May 2017 in Security

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Monday, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, […]

Iraq Britain Business Council launches Young Executives Network

By on 30th May 2017 in Iraq Industry & Trade News

At the end of May 2017, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) launched its latest initiative: the Young Executives Network. The event was held at the IBBC offices in Westminster Tower, London, where Mr Zaid Al Elyaseri, Country Manager of BP Iraq, was the first guest speaker. Around 30 young professionals, executives and entrepreneurs attended […]

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq

By on 30th May 2017 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Sunday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes consisting of 21 […]

US mulls how best to Control pro-Iran Factions

By on 30th May 2017 in Politics, Security

By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.  US mulls how best to Control pro-Iran Factions in Mideast As the administration of US President Donald Trump looks ahead to a post-Islamic State (IS) status in the […]

Video: When will Mosul be Liberated?

By on 30th May 2017 in Security

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi government forces say they're closing in on the last remaining parts of western Mosul still held by ISIL. The western part of Iraq's second city is ISIL's last remaining Iraqi stronghold. The […]