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On Wednesday, October 17, 2012, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement to provide adequate protection and assistance to displaced persons and help the Ministry provide improved services to internally displaced persons and refugees. The MOU […]
(Note: the speech was read by Minister Ali Saeed, as the Prime Minister was unable to attend). Ladies, gentlemen and distinguished guests, good morning. I wanted very much to be here with you today, but unfortunately I have had to change my plans due to some unforeseeable circumstances. In any event, I would like to […]
Perhaps the biggest story of recent days was the shock dismissal of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Sinan al-Shabibi, and the issuing of arrest warrants for him and many of his staff. The nature of the allegations against Mr Shabibi are not entirely clear, but appear to center around manipulation of […]
By John Lee. Investigators in Iraq have opened an inquiry into alleged manipulation of the exchange rate between the Iraqi dinar (IQD) and the US dollar, and arrest warrants have reportedly been issued for several officials including the head of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). Hassan Karim Aati, spokesman for the Commission on Integrity, […]
By Saleem al-Wazzan. 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. The number of squatters in Basra is growing by the day and tens of thousands live in local shanty towns. The settlements are impeding development projects […]
On October 11, 2012, Ambassador Robert Stephen Beecroft (pictured) arrived in Baghdad and was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in a ceremony at the Embassy of the United States of America. He will present his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President Talabani at the earliest opportunity. Ambassador […]
By John Lee. Presidents Maliki and Putin have issued the following statement after their meeting in Moskow: PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, Our meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr Nouri al-Maliki, was substantive and constructive. Some significant changes have have been taking place in Iraq since Mr […]
Murat Karayilan, the chief of the PKK's armed wing, explains the Kurdish role in Syria and the impact of the Arab Spring on the region, in this interview with Al Jazeera: (Source: Al Jazeera)
By John Lee. A high-level Iraqi delegation visiting Russia has made quite a stir this week: Arms deals worth $4.2 billion were announced, making Russia Iraq's second biggest supplier of arms after the US; A memorandum of understanding was signed for political and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, with Iraq asking Russia’s help to […]
Tehran Times reports that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Iraq in the near future. In an interview with the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency on Sunday, the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Danaiifar, also said that the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Naval Force, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, will […]
By John Lee. On October 4, 2012, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iraq’s Council of Representatives (COR) to launch a joint program to improve access to the Iraqi legal system for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. The signing ceremony was attended by […]
By Shwan Zulal. 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. How will I support myself in my old age? People ask this question all around the world. One Kurdish writer argues that a universal pension scheme […]
