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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, […]
Iranian and Iraqi prosecutor generals on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Baghdad on cooperation in various judicial fields. Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri and his Iraqi counterpart signed the 8-clause MoU after a meeting of the two countries’ high-ranking judicial officials. Based on the MoU, Tehran and Baghdad will collaborate on […]
According to UNICEF, Iraq is now one of the most dangerous places in the world for children -- this lawyer and mother is doing something about it! As Iraq liberates Mosul, an Iraqi American mother and lawyer, thousands of miles away, is training to run in the November 6 New York City Marathon. As she did at the Chicago Marathon and the […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Guli Hassan Warani's village east of the Iraqi city of Mosul was retaken from jihadists five months ago but it is still a ghost town that its Kakai residents are struggling to rebuild.
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. Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi called on Egyptian companies to participate in oil investment contracts. He said during a meeting with the Egyptian ambassador in Baghdad, Hassan Ahmed Darwish, […]
Yazidi survivors and public advocates Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar were announced as this year's Sakharov Prize laureates during this week's plenary session in Strasbourg. The annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe, drawing attention […]
By Salam Zidane for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The head of the Security and Defense Committee in the Iraqi parliament, Hakem al-Zamili, has spoken out about the corruption prevailing over Iraq's border crossings. In a press conference held Oct. 3, he stated that the state was not benefiting from […]
