By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The subject of whether US troops should remain in Iraq once the Islamic State (IS) is defeated in Mosul is raising questions and fueling controversy among Iraqis. On March […]
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
NATO has recently delivered and demonstrated 160 sets of counter-IED equipment to Iraq’s Ministry of Interior. Financed by NATO’s Defence Capacity Building Trust Fund, the equipment is an important contribution to Iraq’s efforts to fight terrorism and protect civilians. Speaking at a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the delivery, saying […]
The Government of Canada has contributed an additional US $2.2 million to UNDP’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS), which finances fast-track initiatives in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This brings Canada’s total contribution to US$ 6.3 million to date. Based on priorities identified by the Government of […]
Residents of eastern Mosul, Iraq, which were liberated Jan. 24 from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s brutal control, are slowly returning to their normal lives, the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today. “About 258,000 children are now free to return to more than 320 schools, reopened by the Iraqi […]
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. It's said that some college degrees aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Some graduates in Iraq are finding that to be true. Others can't even get the paper. Dozens […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has decided to repurchase a nominal amount of USD 252.8 million of Bonds in connection with its recent Buy-Back Offer. The Bonds will be repurchased at the price offered by each bondholder up to and including 89.90% of par value. The Bonds are being repurchased at a weighted average price […]
Trump Orders Missile Attack in Retaliation for Syrian Chemical Strikes The United States fired Tomahawk missiles into Syria today in retaliation for the regime of Bashar Assad using nerve agents to attack his own people. President Donald J. Trump ordered the attack on Al-Shayrat Air Base, the base from which the chemical attack on Syria’s […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Country Director, International Medical Corps Interpreter, Arabic, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Programme Analyst, RH, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Logistics Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Camp Officer, Ninewa, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Roving Sub-National Cluster Coordinator, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) WASH Technical & Consortium Coordinator, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Finance Intern, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Programme Support Officer (PDSU), International Organization for Migration (IOM) Roving […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Controversy ensued when the flag of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) was raised in Kirkuk on March 28. The local government in the province insisted on having the Kurdish […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for March of 101,031,675 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.259 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly less than the 3.271 bpd exported in February. Exports from the southern terminals totalled 99,504,916 barrels, with 1,526,759 barrels exported from Kirkuk. Revenues for the […]
