By John Lee. In the closing days of the United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) mandate in Iraq, the team has release a series of reports on the crimes committed by ISIL (Da'esh) in the country. Detailed Findings of International Crimes Committed against Christians by ISIL (Da'esh) Findings on the damage and […]
By John Lee. Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point has said it has discovered a new set of malware that was used in attacks against different Iraqi entities, including government networks. It says the campaign features uses a combination of techniques commonly associated with Iranian threat actors operating in the region. More here. (Source: Check Point)
By Amr Al Housni for The New Region. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Heist of the Century prime suspects keep trial hanging for second time The main suspects in Iraq's Heist of the Century case failed to appear for their […]
By John Lee. A court in the Netherlands has recognized and granted the enforcement of an arbitration award against the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s International Court of Arbitration in Paris granted the award in favour of Abu Dhabi-based Cardno ME (CME) on February 26, 2023. It required the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Iran-Iraq relations under Pezeshkian's presidency Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian (pictured), is set to travel to Iraq, marking his first official foreign visit since taking office. The move underscores the importance […]
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. Iraq's Watergate and the Fallout for U.S. Relations The politicized corruption of the country's best intelligence agency has exploded into a major eavesdropping scandal directed […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After 33 years, what's behind Switzerland reopening embassy in Iraq? Switzerland closed its embassy in Baghdad in 1991 amid the Gulf War and is seeking cooperation with Iraq on […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with French company Airbus to purchase Caracal (H225M) helicopters. While the Ministry did not specify the number of helicopters involved, AFP reports that 12 of the twin-engined aircraft will be bought. According to the Ministry, the agreement, signed in the presence of Defense […]
By Mohanad Faris 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. Competition over Kirkuk: Between Internal Conflicts and Regional Rivalries Kirkuk's future remains uncertain due to the lack of any consensus-based projects between the governorate's political […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of the new Jordanian Ambassador, Maher Tarawneh, on Sunday. The Minister emphasised that the relations between Iraq and Jordan are historical and solid and extend beyond diplomatic ties to include common geographical ties. He also underlined the importance of enhancing economic […]
Iraq has been elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77) at the United Nations for the year 2025, following a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group held to discuss Iraq's candidacy for this position. Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires to the United Nations in New York Dr. Abbas Kadhom Obaid, delivered a speech in which […]
By John Lee. The Saudi Arabian Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq aimed at tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. In a statement, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that agreement involved, "exchanging financial investigations related to combating money laundering and terrorism financing between the Saudi General Directorate of Financial […]
