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Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

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

S. Korea Eager to Support Iraq

By John Lee. Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi has received in his office the South Korea Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kang Hoin, and his delegation, to discuss cooperation in transportation, training, energy and infrastructure. Minister Hion expressed his eagerness to support Iraq in its post-Daesh development program, adding that because South Korea has the […]

Bank Sepah Expanding Ties with Iraq

By John Lee. The CEO of Iran's Bank Sepah, Mohammad Kazem Choghazardi, has said that since the lifting of sanctions his bank has been active in Iraq. During a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador to Iran, Rajeh al-Mousavi, this week, he said: “Omid Investment Group, whose main shareholder is Bank Sepah, has invested in some […]

Investigation Finds No Evidence of False Intelligence Reporting

An investigation found that allegations that U.S. Central Command senior intelligence officials falsified intelligence in the campaign to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could not be substantiated, the acting Defense Department inspector general told a House subcommittee yesterday. Glenn Fine told members of the House Armed Services Committee panel on oversight and […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Human Resources Manager (support), International Medical Corps Finance Administrative Director, International Medical Corps Administrative Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Fire Safety Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Emergency Coordinator Iraq/Syria, Concern Worldwide Programme Accountant, Concern Worldwide Education Manager […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Proposal Writing Coordinator, Save the Children Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) MEAL Coordinator, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Child Protection Programs Coordinator, Triangle Génération Humanitaire (TGH) Procurement Manager, International Medical Corps Vehicle Technician, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq […]

Video: Iraq Forces meet 'fierce' Resistance in SW Mosul

From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi special forces are facing "fierce" resistance as they battle the Islamic State group in southwest Mosul, a commander says.

Trump's new Immigration Order "won't include" Iraq

By John Lee. Various reports have suggested that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on travel and immigration won’t include a blanket ban on citizens from Iraq. Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that officials within the State Department expressed direct concerns to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that keeping Iraq on the […]

WesternZagros Announces increased Oil Reserves

WesternZagros Resources has announced a 60 percent increase in the company's Proved plus Probable ("2P") Reserves and a 250 percent increase in the net present value of the future net revenue of such reserves discounted at 10 percent ("NPV10"). The company has also provide d an Operational Update and confirmation of receipt of all proceeds […]

Faihaa-3 commences Oil Production

Kuwait Energy has announced the commencement of oil production from the Faihaa-3 well located in the Block 9 concession situated in the Basra Governorate. The Faihaa-3 well started commercial production on 12 February 2017 at 40/64 inch choke size and has stabilized at a gross daily rate of 5,200 barrels of oil per day (bopd). […]

Iraq Petroleum Conference - Agenda Announced

The annual Iraq Petroleum Conference, now in its eleventh edition, is set to once again gather the leaders of Iraq’s Oil & Gas industry to discuss the major opportunities and strategies for the newly emerging energy landscape. Organised by energy events experts CWC Group and proudly working alongside the main government institutions in Iraq: the […]