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KRG Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani kicked off a two-week campaign to eliminate violence against women. During a speech on Sunday, Prime Minister Barzani said the Kurdistan Regional Government has taken important steps to legally protect women rights, however more awareness campaigns are needed to end the violation of women rights. Below […]
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. “Tal Afar will be the cemetery of Turkish soldiers should Turkey attempt to take part in the battle,” Hadi al-Amiri, the head of the Badr Organization and a leader in […]
By Changiz M. Varzi for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A day after millions of Shiite Muslims marked Arbaeen, the annual pilgrimage to the Hussein mosque in the Iraqi city of Karbala, the front pages of Iranian dailies on […]
By Joseph Briefel for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi security forces arrested Saddam Hussein’s cousin Nizar Hammoud Abdul Ghani, who was one of the Iraqi president’s personal guards, on Oct. 25 for his alleged involvement in the Islamic […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Two car bombs hit central Fallujah Nov. 14, killing several civilians and members of the security forces. A curfew has been imposed. This is the first security breach in the city after […]
Iran’s assistance for Iraq is rooted in age-old good neighborly relations, Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said, expressing Tehran’s strong opposition to any plans for splitting up the Arab country. Iran’s positive response to the Iraqi government’s request for help in the fight against terrorism is justified […]
Iraqis paid close attention to the US presidential race, especially to the candidates' positions on their country. Many Iraqis welcomed Donald Trump's presidential victory, as well as his anti-terrorism and anti-chaos rhetoric on Iraq. Once the announcement came that Trump had won, many Iraqi politicians and citizens expressed joy. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated the new […]
By Saad Salloum for Al Monitor. Any opinions here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi parliament's surprise decision to ban alcohol is raising challenges from many quarters, both for the law's content and the way it was passed. Some critics also say politicians […]
The Iraqi government has said that the election of Donald Trump as US president will not change its relationship with the United States. Government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Rudaw: “The Iraqi-American strategic agreement, including the economy and war on terror are all mutual files between the two countries and these ties will remain as they […]
Kurdish authorities bulldoze homes and banish hundreds of Arabs from Kirkuk Kurdish authorities have carried out a wave of attacks, demolishing the homes and driving out hundreds of Arabs from Kirkuk, as apparent revenge for an attack carried out by the armed group calling itself the Islamic State (IS) on 21 October, said Amnesty International […]
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said Tehran is ready to mediate between Baghdad and Ankara after the Iraqi prime minister condemned Turkey’s insistence on participation in retaking the Daesh-held city of Mosul. Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Sunday, Rahimpour pointed to recent remarks made by Head of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq has been elected to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. Also among the 14 states elected by secret ballot on Friday were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, […]
