By John Lee. Karkh Criminal Court in Baghdad has sentenced three defendents in the "tax deposit" scandal, often referred to as the "heist of the century." The case involves the theft of 3.7 trillion Iraqi dinars ($2.5 billion) from the General Tax Authority's account at the state-run Rafidain Bank. According to a brief statement from […]
By Michael Knights, for the French Research Center on Iraq (CFRI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Trump Administration and Iraq: What Comes Next? The re-election of Donald Trump probably signals the commencement of a more assertive U.S. effort versus Iranian […]
By John Lee. A high-level Russian delegation visited Iraq today (Tuesday), meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. Delegates included: Alexander Novak, Russian Deputy Prime Minister; Sergei Tsivilev, Russian Energy Minister; Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Middle East and North Africa; Pavel Sorokin, Russia's First Deputy Minister of Energy. Discussions focussed on, "energy, […]
By Osama Gharizi, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Lingering ISIS Challenge and the Role of Dialogue in Return and Reintegration KEY TAKEAWAYS: Thousands of people with perceived ISIS affiliation are being […]
By Hayder Al-Shakeri and Dr Renad Mansour, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How supply chains fuel transnational conflict in the Middle East Transnational conflict in the Middle East is fuelled by both 'legal' and 'illegal' trade. Mapping these […]
By John Lee. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a new country guidance document for Iraq, providing an in-depth analysis of the situation in Iraq, focusing on the key elements of qualification for international protection. Click here to download the full 105-page report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Jury Awards $42 Million to 3 Iraqis Abused at Abu Ghraib Prison A federal jury in the US state of Virginia found defense contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. legally responsible […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, Saudi Arabia move to shore up military cooperation Iraq and Saudi Arabia have inked a new military cooperation agreement, marking a potentially significant step in their evolving rapprochement. The full article can […]
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the military field. The agreement was signed during a visit by Iraq's Minister of Defense, Thabet Mohammed Saeed Al-Abbasi, to Saudi Arabia. No details of the agreement were announced. Saudi Minister of Defense, Khalid bin Salman, added that […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved an allocation of 25 billion dinars [$19 million] to the Ministry of Interior to establish 100 civil defense units in Baghdad and other provinces. The allocation will be funded from the emergency reserve in accordance with the Three-Year Budget Law. (Source: PMO)
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that the state-run Iraqi Media Network (IMN) should give an, "accurate, professional representation of the positive developments in [Iraq]." At a meeting with Thaer Hateet Al-Ghanimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of IMN, Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the key role of the Board in strengthening […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq buys air defenses amid specter of regional missile war Amid the prospect of a major escalation of regional missile warfare, Iraq has inked a major deal with South Korea on a state […]
