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By Reidar Visser. The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After the […]
By Salem Radwan al-Mousawi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Justice Minister Hassan al-Shammari recently prepared a new draft law regarding Jaafari [Shiite] personal status and Jaafari jurisprudence. He then submitted the law to the Council of Ministers, so that […]
By Reidar Visser. The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Amends […]
By Tom Walker, Director, Assaye Risk COUNTRY OVERVIEW In comparison to much of October the start of November has been somewhat quieter in Iraq although there have been a score of high impact explosions, which killed dozens. On the transnational front the actions of Syrian Kurdish factions fighting in northern Syria continue to influence regional […]
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. Iraqis welcomed the ascent of moderate candidate Hassan Rouhani in Iran’s recent presidential elections, hoping for a change in Iran's policy toward Iraq and a stop to its interference in Iraq's affairs. […]
In their recent meeting at the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Iraq and pledged to advance common interests to support a stable, secure, and prosperous Iraq and Middle East. They also discussed their shared commitment to enhance cooperation under […]
By Reidar Visser. The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As Maliki […]
By Tom Walker, Director, Assaye Risk COUNTRY OVERVIEW It has been a bloody week for many Iraqis as insurgents and militia groups have pressed home a number of coordinated high impact attacks resulting in large numbers killed and wounded. Transnational influences have also dominated reporting as regional leaders seek to find ways to control and […]
By Mustafa Habib. 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. Why Iraqi Mps Can Never Pass a Law, And Why it May Endanger 2014 Elections The Iraqi parliament has become notorious for never passing an important […]
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. Two years ago, famous Iraqi activist Hanaa Edwar stood up against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki while attending the National Conference on Human Rights in Iraq. She told him that he harbored hatred […]
By Hiwa Barznjy. 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. Single? Arab? Male? Then Iraqi Kurdistan’s Borders are Closed to You Almost a month after a terrorist attack on security forces in Erbil – the first […]
By Tom Walker, Director, Assaye Risk COUNTRY OVERVIEW Iraqis bore the brunt of another violent week, however the tempo of insurgent attacks waned, possibly due to a lack of resources or as the focus of their operations shifted to the fighting against the rebel groups and Kurdish militias in Northern Syria / Iraq. Despite […]
