From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will concessions be enough for protesters in Iraq?
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PM Agrees to Resign, if Alternative Found
By John Lee. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi agrees to resign, asking political blocs to agree on an acceptable alternative to prevent a constitutional void President Salih agrees to snap elections, following new electoral law Electoral Commission to be replaced with fully independent Commission by judges and legal experts The following announcement was made on […]
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UN calls for Talks to Break Cycle of Violence
Iraq protests: UN calls for national talks to break ‘vicious cycle’ of violence Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said she had gone to Tahrir Square to engage with the people, and listen to their concerns, as part of the UN’s continuous efforts to promote dialogue with the Government, as news reports suggest that […]
China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq
By Daniel J. Samet, for The Diplomat. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China, Not Iran, Is the Power to Watch in Iraq Iran is all over Iraq, U.S. Middle East watchers warn. At his nomination for U.S. ambassador to Iraq this […]
Umm Qasr Port hit by Protests
By John Lee. Protesters have reportedly blocked the entrance to Umm Qasr port, near Basra. According to Reuters, port operations were reduced to 20 percent as workers were unable to get to work. (Source: Reuters)
Video: Protests Persist in Defiance of Baghdad Curfew
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis are defying a curfew in a new wave of protests. They are back on the streets of the capital, calling for political change. There is widespread anger over corruption, the lack of […]
Baghdad Curfew as Protests Continue
Iraq declared a curfew in Baghdad on Monday as two people were killed and 112 injured in the fourth day of anti-government protests, and the coalition government’s most powerful erstwhile supporter called for early elections, reports Reuters. Baghdad’s top military commander imposed the curfew from midnight (2100 GMT) until 6 am (0300 GMT) effective “until […]
Is Iran Expanding its Influence in Iraq?
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. Is Iran expanding its influence in Iraq? Well-known Iranian activist and journalist Roohollah Zam was captured Oct. 14 in Iraq and deported to Iran. The details surrounding his arrest and deportation have raised questions about the […]
Video: Scores Killed in Iraqi Protests
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More than 60 people have been killed in two days of demonstrations against Iraq's government. Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is calling for the prime minister to resign. And MPs linked to him […]
Govt Slashes Salaries of Top Officials
By John Lee. The Iraqi Government has said it will reduce the salaries of ministers, members of parliament, and senior officials by up to 50 percent, and invest the money saved in a new social security fund to support Iraqis in need. In a statement on Friday, it also announced the establishment of a special […]
Can Iraqi PM's Promises Calm Popular Anger?
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. Can Iraqi PM's Promises Calm Popular Anger? Mass protests erupted early Friday morning in most of southern Iraq's major cities, including Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Karbala and Nasiriyah. In Baghdad, protesters began gathering and organizing […]
Activists, Journalists "Leave Baghdad in Fear of Arrest"
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Civil society activists and journalists leave Baghdad in fear of being arrested On Oct. 9, an Iraqi journalist left Baghdad for Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, […]