By John Lee. The United Nations Security Council, at its 9642nd meeting on 31st May 2024, decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq [UNAMI] for a final 19-month period until 31 December 2025, unanimously adopting Resolution 2732 (2024). The Iraqi Government welcomed the resolution terminating the mandate, and expressed […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi member of parliament has reportedly warned of a "national security disaster", following the alleged disappearance of funds belonging to Canadian security company Biznis Intel. In 2022, the company was controversially awarded a contract to secure Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), taking over from the British company G4S. Shafaq News Agency reports […]
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. The Oil Deal That Represents the West's Final Chance to Regain Influence in Iraq US seeks influence in Iraq via French oil giant TotalEnergies' $27-billion deal. The deal aims to […]
By Soner Cagaptay, Selin Uysal, and 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 Iraq-Turkey Reset From water rights to PKK violence, a recent summit seemed to remove several long-festering thorns from the […]
By John Lee. Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs of the Netherlands assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq on Friday (24 May 2024), at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General José Antonio Agüero Martínez of Spain, who had been in post since May 2023. "It is an honour and privilege for the […]
By Marsin Alshamary, for The Clingendael Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A scramble for legitimacy: Iraq's political elites since the October 2019 protests Iraqi political elites exhibited a variety of responses to the 2019 October protests, the largest demonstrations in […]
By John Lee. US President Joe Biden has continued the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq declared in Executive Order 13303 for 1 year. The order had been due to expire on 22nd May 2024. Full statement from The White House: On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Biznis Intel dismisses director amid corruption scandal at Baghdad International Airport Biznis Intel, the company responsible for securing all facilities at Baghdad International Airport, has announced the dismissal of its authorized director ... Click […]
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. Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law The Iraqi government should immediately reverse the recently passed law that punishes same-sex conduct and transgender expression with imprisonment, Human Rights Watch said today. The law violates […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi push to end UNAMI mandate fuels concern over lack of oversight Baghdad is pushing to end the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), citing improved security conditions and […]
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. Why Iraq Just Awarded A Strategically Vital Gas Field To A Ukrainian Firm Russia-aligned Iraq has awarded the development of a crucial gas field to a Ukrainian firm. The importance […]
By Zaher Mousa, for The Cradle. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Erdogan's 'historic' visit to Iraq prioritizes economy over politics No politics: The Turkish President's trip to Iraq instead marks a strategic shift toward strengthening economic ties and pragmatic cooperation […]
