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From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: The significance of Iran-Iraq energy swaps Baghdad and Tehran earlier this month signed a deal to swap Iranian natural gas for Iraqi crude and fuel oil. If implemented, the July 17 accord […]
By Hamzeh Hadad, for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A golden opportunity: How Iraq can benefit from regional calm Following the recent thaw in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraq is strengthening […]
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. Iraq's Yazidis appeal to Baghdad for funds to rebuild their native Sinjar Iraq's Yazidi groups are pleasing for more financial assistance to rebuild Sinjar, which was decimated by the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The fate of Iraq-US relations under PM Sudani Caught at the intersection of geopolitics and the goals of his domestic allies, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani is in a difficult position. The […]
From Tasnim, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's oil sales are 'favorable' the country's oil minister said, adding that Iraq's gas debts to Iran will be collected in different ways. Javad Owji made the remarks while […]
By Yaqoub Beth-Addai and Michael Knights for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Blunting the Militia Campaign Against Iraq's Christian Leaders A U.S.-sanctioned, Iran-backed militia leader aims to sideline the country's Chaldean Patriarch and take […]
From Henley & Partners. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Japan has been knocked off the top spot on the Henley Passport Index for the first time in five years and bumped into 3rd place, according to the latest ranking, which is […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraqi cardinal loses state recognition amid escalating intra-Christian confrontation Iraq's president has revoked state recognition of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. The measure, which has […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting this week to discuss the current state of the industrial sector in Iraq and the launch of a new industrial initiative to boost this sector. The meeting was attended by advisors and private sector representatives. The meeting discussed the initiative, which includes reviewing […]
From Middle East Monitor, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday signed a new national security waiver letting Iraq pay Iran for electricity that, for the first time, allows such […]
By John Lee. The US has reportedly barred 14 Iraqi banks from conducting dollar transactions, as part of a crackdown on illegal transfers of dollars to Iran and other sanctioned countries. According to the Wall Street Journal, the banks include Al Mustashar Islamic Bank, Erbil Bank, World Islamic Bank, Zain Iraq Islamic Bank and Al […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visited Syria on Sunday, meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. In the first such visit by an Iraqi prime minister in at least 12 years, Sudani said his aim was to, "discuss cooperation in all fields, and to strengthen the relationship, which we believe […]
