From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An analyst says, Iraq is being pressured with terrorist bomb attacks by foreign imperial entities and Persian Gulf dictatorships to reverse their position on Syria. In the background of this at least 40 […]
By John Lee. Iraq’s political rights rating declined over the past year, according to a new report from Freedom House. The fall was due to the concentration of power by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and increasing pressure on the political opposition, as exemplified by the arrest and death sentence in absentia of Vice President Tariq […]
For weeks, Sunni Arab tribesmen have taken over the centre of Samarra to rail against the "injustices" of Iraq's Shiite-led authorities: (Source: AFP)
By Gary Sandiford, Olive Group’s Dubai based assessments manager. Olive Group is a leading provider of security and technology solutions and has operated continuously in Iraq since 2003. Overview Olive Groups Iraq statistics are drawn from multiple sources, including media reporting and direct liaison with in country assets. Included within the statistics are a […]
The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and Program Executive Office Aviation facilitated and delivered three Bell 407 Scout helicopters to Iraqi Army Aviation today. This marks the sixth completed delivery of Iraqi Armed 407 Scout helicopter through Foreign Military Sales that began in 2010. "Many of the organizations […]
A suicide bomber has assassinated a Sunni MP in Fallujah on Tuesday. Ayfan Sadoun al-Essawi [Ifan Saadoun], a member of the secular Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, was targeted as he inspected a road being constructed to the south of the city. Two of the MP's bodyguards were killed and four other people wounded. The attack comes […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A political analyst tells Iran's PressTV that the US divided Iraqi society on ethnic lines and promoted a sectarian-based political culture in the region. The comments came after tens of thousands of Iraqis […]
Iraq has seen three weeks of mass protests against the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. The Shia dominated government is accused of using anti-terrorism laws to target the country's Sunni minority. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest in numerous cities, including ramadi, Samara and Mosul. Omar Al Saleh […]
A Middle East expert says similar to the situation in Syria, there are a number of countries that are fueling the tension in Iraq which is very dangerous for the country. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned anti-government protesters that security forces could intervene to end illegal demonstrations across the country. Iraq has been […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki has said that some financial corruption is politically motivated, and some is exaggerated by the media. During the 6th Annual Integrity Commission Conference, the Prime Minister said that the fight against corruption should not be part of political wrangling, because it gives corrupt people a chance to escape […]
From AlJazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Many Syrians are also seeking refuge in Iraq. About a thousand refugees cross into the country's Kurdish region every day through official border crossings. But many more are using dangerous routes to transport essential […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis must undermine and defuse foreign plans that are attempting to destabilize the democratic country, a political analyst tells Iran's PressTV. In the background to this, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned […]
