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Iraq Opens Embassy in Ashgabat

By John Lee. The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq has officially begun operating in Ashgabat, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic relations between Iraq and Turkmenistan. The development was discussed during a meeting on 9th March 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Foreign Minister Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and Jassim […]

CBI Says Foreign Reserves Cover 12 Months of Imports

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has held an extraordinary board meeting to review recent economic and financial developments and assess macroeconomic indicators and future outlooks in light of regional and global changes. The board conducted a comprehensive review of conditions in the monetary and financial markets, including: Liquidity levels within the banking […]

Brookings: Iraq must not be a Staging Ground for War with Iran

By Marsin Alshamary and Hamzeh Hadad, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq must not be a staging ground for war with Iran The United States should not take Iraq's stability for granted. The full report can be […]

Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in Iraq

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in Iraq Iraq is a middle-income country emerging from decades of conflict and large-scale displacement, with over one million IDPs still affected amid declining humanitarian […]

The Changing Perceptions of Iraq

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): You could be forgiven for thinking that Iraq is only dependant on oil and is a country struggling with conflict. However, reality has moved on from old perceptions and scarcely reflect the recent changes and dynamics that are tangible and progressing well. With a stable economic and political […]

PeaceRep Iraq Hosts Final Conference: Reframing Iraq

From PeaceRep. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PeaceRep Iraq Hosts Final Conference: Reframing Iraq On 14 February 2026, the London School of Economics (LSE) hosted the PeaceRep Iraq Final Conference, "Reframing Iraq: Power, Politics, and Paths to Inclusion," marking the conclusion […]

Iraq Rejects Military Escalation After Attacks on Sites

By John Lee. The Iraqi government has reaffirmed its rejection of war and military escalation following attacks on Iraqi sites, during a security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. The meeting, held at the Joint Operations Command headquarters, reviewed the security situation after several Iraqi locations were targeted, resulting in fatalities and injuries. […]

Security Chiefs "Re-Emerge as Top Contenders to Lead Iraq"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Security chiefs re-emerge as top contenders to lead Iraq An increasingly bitter contest for Iraq's premiership appears to be coming to a head. Amid a US veto, the candidacy of State […]

Power-Bid In Iraq: Will Maliki Return?

By Neville Teller for Eurasia Review. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Power-Bid In Iraq: Will Maliki Return? On January 27 US President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social media platform that Iraq would be making a "disastrous mistake" if Nouri […]

Maliki Confirms PM Bid; Says Backs Civilian Govt

By John Lee. Nouri Al-Maliki (pictured), head of the State of Law Coalition, has confirmed that he will not withdraw his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister, in remarks to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday. He said that any US messages are directed to the Iraqi state rather than to him personally, and rejected […]

Report: Migration, Governance and Local Resilience in Iraq

From the Berghof Foundation. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From climate stress to social strain -- Migration, governance and local resilience in Iraq This research report examines how climate change, migration and social cohesion intersect across four climate-affected governorates in Iraq: […]