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Iraqi Justice Minister to Oversee Human Rights Commission

By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Strong criticism follows appointment of Iraqi minister of justice to oversee human rights commission In a profoundly ironic move, the Iraqi government's recent decision to assign the role […]

Plans for Historic GCC-Iran-Iraq Dinner in NY "Collapse"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Scoop: Plans for historic GCC-Iran-Iraq dinner in New York collapse Plans for a historic meeting in New York gathering the foreign ministers of Gulf Arab states, Iran and Iraq have collapsed at the […]

Militia State or Transport Hub: Iraq Can't be Both

By Baria Alamuddin, for Arab News. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Militia state or transport hub: Iraq can't be both The unveiling of a bounty of megaprojects should be Baghdad's moment of decision: Does it want to perpetuate its isolation […]

Reshaping Iraq-Kuwait Maritime Boundaries and Sovereignty

By Mohammed Muayad Koperly and Haider Zaki Qasim, for Iraq Business News. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Supreme Federal Court's Nullification of the Khor Abdullah Agreement: Reshaping Iraq-Kuwait Maritime Boundaries and Sovereignty As a reader interested in geopolitical affairs […]

Empowering Iraq: The $27bn Deal for Iraq's Energy Sufficiency

By Noor Kareem, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Empowering Iraq: The $27 Billion Deal for Iraq's Energy Sufficiency This past July, Iraq and France's TotalEnergies finalized the Gas Growth Integrated Project, a $27 […]

Whose Water is it Anyway: Political Violence and Corruption in Iraq

By Natasha Hall and Husam Sobhi, for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Whose Water Is It Anyway: How Political Violence and Corruption Has Become Iraq's Existential Challenge Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah was once a […]

Explainer: Why Kirkuk has reached the Brink of Conflict

By Fehim Tastekin for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Explainer: Why Iraq's Kirkuk has reached brink of conflict Tensions flare up in Kirkuk ahead of provincial elections in December amid Arab and Turkmen fears of renewed Kurdish control […]

UAE-Iraq Joint Committee Holds Tenth Session

The tenth session of the UAE-Iraq Joint Committee was held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, co-chaired by His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, UAE Minister of State, and His Excellency Dr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq. The Committee meetings included […]

Barzani "warns of Iraqi Kurdistan's Collapse, urges Mediation"

By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In letter to Biden, Barzani warns of Iraqi Kurdistan's collapse, urges mediation KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's letter to Biden is aimed at jolting the administration into action as […]

Ten Austrian Firms accompany FM to Iraq; Embassy Reopened

By John Lee. From September 11 to 13, 2023, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is visiting Iraq. In the capital, Baghdad, he has scheduled meetings with President Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The primary focus of discussions with Iraqi government officials is combating illegal migration. Additionally, talks […]

Calls to Release Scholar Kidnapped in Iraq

By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Release Kidnapped Scholar The Iraqi government should take steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a US-based scholar who was kidnapped in Iraq on March 21, 2023, four organizations including Amnesty International […]