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Iraq Launches E-Authentication Service at Foreign Ministry

By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein inaugurated on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, the new 'Tasheel' service for the electronic authentication of documents through secure mail at the Ministry's Consular Department. The launch was attended by Consular Department Director Dr. Falah Abdul Hassan and representatives from the Ministry of Communications. Minister […]

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports to Resume 'Soon': SOMO Chief

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region oil exports to resume 'soon': SOMO chief The head of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) said on Monday that they are "working to implement the agreed-upon terms" to resume the Kurdistan […]

Chinese Deputy Ambassador Highlights Expanding Cooperation

By John Lee. Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Iraq, Xue Haifeng, has told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq-China cooperation continues to gain momentum, covering sectors ranging from energy and development to agriculture and defence. He emphasised that high-level exchanges have played a central role in strengthening bilateral ties, citing recent meetings between Chinese […]

The World's Surprise Boomtown: Baghdad

From The Economist. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The World's Surprise Boomtown: Baghdad Iraq's population has grown by 20 million since America's invasion. Read the full article here (subscription needed).

Iraq-Turkiye Relations after Suspension of Oil Agreement

From the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and Turkey in the post-Suspension of the 1973 Oil Agreement The decision by Turkish President in mid-July 2025 to suspend the oil agreement signed between Iraq and […]

Iraq Signs Two Agreements and 24 MoUs with Oman

By John Lee. On Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani sponsored the signing of two agreements and 24 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Sultanate of Oman, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad. The MoUs covered multiple fields, including energy and oil. They […]

Iraq Launches Plan for Safe Migration - FULL REPORT

From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Iraq Launches Its First National Plan to Promote Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration Iraq has taken a historic step by launching its first national plan on migration, a five-year strategy designed to promote safe, orderly and regular migration pathways for Iraqis. The plan creates opportunities for work, education and […]

Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline could Earn Syria $200m Annually

From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline Could Earn Syria $200 Million Annually, Experts Warn of Security and Political Risks Reviving the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline could earn Syria $200 million annually in transit fees ... Iraq could export 150 […]

Baghdad "rescinds PMU legislation as US Forces Redeploy"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad rescinds PMU legislation as US forces redeploy to Iraqi Kurdistan Under reported threat from the US, Iraq's government has withdrawn a controversial draft law that would have significantly reshaped the country's Popular […]

Chatham House on Iraq's Water Crisis

By Hayder Al-Shakeri, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's water crisis: Dammed by neighbours, failed by leaders Scarcity of water is not only a national crisis for Iraq, but a growing driver of internal tension. Click here to […]