By Omar al-Jaffal for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Khodair al-Morshedi, the official spokesman for the Iraqi Baath Party and the secretary-general of the Islamic National Front of Iraq, comprising various armed factions, described the Islamic State (IS), formerly known as the Islamic State […]
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New Delay in Forming Govt
By John Lee. The Iraqi parliament has again failed to break a political deadlock on the formation of a new government, reports Reuters. After a brief session on Sunday, parliamentary officials postponed efforts to reach agreement until Tuesday. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (pictured) is seeking a third term but faces opposition from Sunnis, Kurds, and […]
Video: Alsarkhy calls for Unity
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One of Iraq's most well known religious figures is calling for unity despite sectarian violence. Sayyed Alsarkhy Alhassany's followers have been beaten, tortured, and killed by Iraqi forces after he rejected a call […]
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Relations between Erbil, Baghdad "Require New Mechanism"
Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani yesterday received the United Kingdom’s new Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Angus McKee. They discussed the relationship between the United Kingdom and the KRG as well as current political issues. The Prime Minister congratulated the Consul General and wished him success in his new position. Consul General McKee expressed […]
Govt Now "Illegal" – But Does Anybody Care?
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Constitution Says Iraqi Govt is Now Illegal – But Does Anybody Care? After last week’s abject failure by the new Iraqi Parliament to achieve anything, the country is now […]
Kurds Seize Oilfields, Leave Cabinet
By John Lee. Kurdish politicians officially suspended their participation in the Iraqi government on Friday, as forces under their control seized two oilfields in northern Iraq. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has appointed temporary replacements for the five Kurdish ministers of the cabinet. Kurdish forces took over the Bai Hassan and Kirkuk oilfields near Kirkuk; an […]
Interview with Hussein Shahrestani
By Ali Hashem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Many in Baghdad fear that Iraq is falling apart, given the complex situation that saw the oil-rich country divided into three parts: an autonomous Kurdish region, a Sunni de facto state, while the Shiites, […]
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$10m Donation from Kuwait to Iraq
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today welcomed the generous contribution of US$9.5 million from the State of Kuwait to UN humanitarian agencies and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) responding to the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Iraq. An additional $500,000 from Kuwait has been allocated to the Kuwait Red […]
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Sistani Signals Opposition to Renewing Maliki’s Term
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. Since the start of the political process in Iraq, Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani has adopted the approach of providing overall direction without interfering in the political decision-making of the Iraqi government. This behavior is […]
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Video: Sunni Tribal Leaders Assert Presence
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Leaders say they have put aside differences with the Islamic State group to focus on removing Iraq's government. Zeina Khodr reports:
Ninawa Governor: “Getting Rid of Extremists is Easy"
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Interview With Ninawa’s Governor: “Getting Rid of the Extremists in Mosul Should be Easy" Prominent Sunni Muslim politician, Atheel [Athil] al-Nujaifi, who is also the governor of Ninawa province in-exile, […]
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Dep PM: "I was Mistaken" in Joining Govt
By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq (pictured), head of the al-Arabiya Coalition, has said that a political solution is the only way to unite the positions of Shiites and Sunni tribes and […]