By Ali Mamouri for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Saudi newspapers reported Sept. 15 that Shiites are expected to replace their pilgrimage to Mecca with religious visits to Iraq’s Karbala instead. According Al-Riyadh newspaper, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq is facing a humanitarian crisis with more than 3 million people displaced by fighting over the past two years. Many Arabs have found sanctuary in the northern Kurdish region. But while they're […]
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 Iraqis Making Freelance Bomb Disposal Into A Lucrative New Business Locals are struggling to get rid of the explosive booby-traps the Islamic State left as they withdrew from Ramadi. […]
The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has the momentum to end the terror group’s hold in Iraq and Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford also told the panel that he is worried about the joint […]
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. Is Iraq’s Most Rebellious City on Verge of Economic Collapse? The people of the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah are proud of their culture and the way they can debate […]
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. Religious Extremists Bomb Cafes In Basra Because They Employ Women In Basra a series of cafes and venues have been bombed. Such a security breach is rare in this part […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Thursday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq announces that its forces have recaptured a northern town from the Islamic State group in an operation launched ahead of a push for the city of Mosul:
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran has been holding nationwide parades to commemorate the anniversary of the 1980 war with Iraq. Every year, the event is used to highlight the latest advances in military technology. Al Jazeera's Reza […]
By John Lee. BasNews reports that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is planning to extract crude oil in the border areas it controls in the Kurdistan Region and transport it to Iran by truck. According to some local sources, a PKK team is building a new 5-km road across the border areas of Kurdistan Region […]
By John Lee. Canada's Newcon Optik has won a contract for "the provision of night vision monocular with training and maintenance package" in Iraq. The contract was awarded by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and is valued at $834,058. (Source: UNGM)
