Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By Munqith Dagher 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. Forming a New Government in Iraq: Possible Scenarios Although Iraq's new government has ended the year-long deadlock, the path forward is still rife with obstacles. […]
By 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. Scoring Iraq's New Government: Metrics for Preserving U.S. Interests The protracted post-election process has been a step backward for Iraqi democracy, so Washington will need […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq is among the world's richest countries in energy, but that is doing little for the people who live there. For decades, many have suffered because of power outages, and there is no […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity (FCOI) has said it is investigating the theft of 3.7 trillion Iraqi dinars ($2.5 billion) from the General Tax Authority. The funds were allegedly stolen from the Tax Authority's account at the state-run Rafidain Bank. According to The National, the money was paid to five recently-created companies […]
By John Lee. On Sunday, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail was replaced as Acting Minister of Finance by Hiam Nemat Mahmoud (pictured). Ismail had be appointed in mid-August following the resignation of Dr Ali Allawi, who stepped down in protest at the widespread corruption in Iraq. According to The National, Parliament voted last week […]
By Sajad Jiyad, for The Century Foundation (TCF). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can a New Government Save Iraq? A little more than a year after the country's last elections, Iraq has finally broken its political deadlock. On Thursday, the […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After months of unrest, Iraq's new prime minister, Abdul Latif Rashid, is set to form a new government. But around the capital, small political parties have been gathering to remind the government they […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government's Council of Ministers has discussed the Kurdistan Region Mineral Investment Bill at its weekly meeting. Prime Minister Barzani stressed the importance of the Bill, describing it as a crucial step towards economic diversification and restructuring of investment in the Kurdistan Region's natural resources in a way that meets […]
By John Lee. The Irish Cabinet has reportedly approved a plan to establish an Iraqi embassy in Dublin. According to a report from The Journal, the Iraqi Government wishes to set up the embassy to develop relations with Ireland and provide consular assistance to Iraqi citizens living in Ireland. The Iraqi Cabinet approved the plan […]
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 lawmakers elect Abdul Latif Rashid as new president The often-deadlocked parliament chose a veteran Kurdish politician, Abdul Latif Rashid (pictured), as President, who in turn designated Muhammad Shia al-Sudani for […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has adopted the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of a Qatari general consulate in Erbil. Iraq reserves its right to open an Iraqi consulate in Qatar in the future, according to the principle of reciprocity. (Source: Iraqi Cabinet)
By Firas Elias 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. Iran's Dilemma in Managing Shiite Conflicts in Iraq Iran has recently adopted a more hands-off approach in Iraqi politics, hoping that the internal fractures will […]
