The President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, today hosted the foreign diplomats and representatives from international organizations based in the Kurdistan Region in order to discuss the latest political and economic developments in Kurdistan as well as in Iraq as a whole. At the outset of the meeting, the Head of the KRG Department […]
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deaths in Iraq are rising; dozens have been killed in the last week alone. CNN's Michael Holmes reports:
Prime Minister Nori al Maliki on January 13, 2014 chaired the official talks between the Iraqi government and the United Nations represented by its Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, with the presence of Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Minister of Human Rights and the Acting Ministers of Defense. The Prime Minister praised the role that the United […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Iraqi leaders to place a moratorium on the death penalty. The suggestion was met with a cool response from Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Two years after U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, are things worse than ever? CNN's Michael Holmes reports:
By John Lee. Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Danae Fer, on January 9th. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the political and security situation in the region, issues of common interest and official visits of officials and delegations between the two countries. The Ambassador stressed […]
By Omar al-Jaffal for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi security forces, backed by air support, are continuing their wide-scale military operations against al-Qaeda strongholds in the desert areas of Anbar province extending to the Syrian and Jordanian borders. Iraqi Prime […]
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi soldiers mark Army Day with subdued celebrations as battle rages with al-Qaeda insurgents. Iraqi soldiers have half-heartedly celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the army's creation amid the deteriorating security situation in […]
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. Out The Back Door: Secret Deal with Anbar Tribes Sees Al-Qaeda Leave Fallujah A secret deal was done between the tribes of Anbar and Sunni Muslim extremists this week […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More than 13,000 families have fled Fallujah, NGOs said Wednesday, warning of a dire humanitarian situation in Iraq, as masked gunmen held the city, locked in a days-long standoff with the army:
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Nickolay Mladenov (pictured), said that the UN is working closely with the Iraqi national and regional authorities as well as with humanitarian partners to ensure safe passage for humanitarian assistance and emergency supplies to both the stranded and displaced families of Anbar province. […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Bombings, shooting and attacks in Iraq have increased since US troops flew home two years ago. But the White House denies the US withdrawal has allowed America's enemies to flourish. Al Jazeera's Mike […]
