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Iraqi PM sees Tensions spike with Political Allies

By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi prime minister sees tensions spike with political allies Differences are growing between Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and his political ally in parliament, the Coordination Framework. Click here to […]

Gulf Cup: Iraq draws closer to Arab Neighbours

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Gulf Cup gives Iraq chance to draw closer to Arab neighbors Iraq is about to embark on a new chapter in its sporting history. From 6th-19th January, Basra will host the 25th edition […]

Iraq Public Holiday due to Bad Weather

By John Lee. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has directed the suspension of official working hours on Thursday (5th January) due to "bad weather" in most of Iraq. According to Rudaw, heavy rains have affected many parts of the country this week. (Source: General Secretariat for the Council of Ministers, Rudaw)

US Removes some Iraqi Entities from Sanctions List

By John Lee. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has deleted the following Iraq-related entities from its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list: MIDCO FINANCE S.A. (a.k.a. MIDCO FINANCIAL S.A.; a.k.a. MONTANA MANAGEMENT INC.), 57 Rue du Rhone, Geneva CH-1204, Switzerland; Panama; US FEIN CH-660-0-469-982-0 (United States); Switzerland [IRAQ2]. MIDCO […]

Georgia to open Consulate in Erbil

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi economic capital engulfed in trash, suffers from dilapidated electricity Georgian government plans to open an honorary consulate in Erbil in the near future to strengthen cultural and economic ties between Tbilisi and Erbil, […]

Iran "moves to Consolidate Grip on Iraq's Oil Sector"

By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran Moves To Consolidate Its Grip On Iraq's Oil Sector Iran has long held enormous political, economic, and military sway over neighbouring Iraq through its various military and political proxies, […]

The Paradox of Centralization and State Fracture in Iraq

By Bilal Wahab 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. The Paradox of Centralization and State Fracture in Iraq Decentralizing power would have been the best way of avoiding a return to Saddam-era authoritarianism and […]

Partners voice Support for Iraq at Conference in Jordan

Joint communiqué/Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership 2022 In light of the decision taken at the conference held in Baghdad on 28 August 2021, and at the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, in coordination with His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and His Excellency Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani of […]

Iraqi PM stresses need for Regional Reconciliation

By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM stresses need for regional reconciliation at summit in Jordan Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attended the second round of the Baghdad conference today in Jordan and expressed Iraq's […]