By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq has launched a new Financial Investigations Handbook, which it describes as a practical guide for conducting parallel, integrated financial investigations, for use by investigative judges and institutions who are responsible for conducting criminal investigations. Full statement from UNDP: This week, Iraq took a significant […]
By Hamdi Malik and 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. Militia Hair-Pulling Over Who Are The Truest Muqawama Given a couple of days of Gaza-related ceasefire, muqawama leaders went back to old […]
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. Russia Takes Control of Iraq's Biggest Oil Discovery for 20 Years The Eridu field - part of Iraq's Block 10 exploration and development region - is the biggest oil find […]
By John Lee. General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $15,992,597 modification (P00006) to contract W56HZV-21-C-0072 for contractor logistics support services for the M1A1SA/M88. Work will be performed at Camp Taji, Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 13, 2023. According to the United States Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC), the […]
By Sarah Gold, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Survivors, Saviors, Leaders - Not Victims: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq In recent years, violence against women and girls has surged - an estimated one […]
By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, the Kurdistan Region's Political Fortunes Are Fading Last month, the Iraqi army clashed with Kurdish peshmerga forces in the district of Makhmour, leading to multiple injuries […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Delayed polls could undermine Kurdish autonomy in Iraq After extensive delays, Iraqi Kurdistan is slated to hold regional parliamentary elections on Feb. 25 next year. The vote, already postponed twice, threatens […]
By Simona Foltyn, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Rise and Fall of an Iraqi Strongman Mohammed al-Halbousi's ruthless consolidation of power alienated both Sunnis and Shiites. Click here to read the full article (subscription required).
By Bilal Wahab and Selin Uysal, 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. Will an Iraqi Front Open in the Hamas-Israel War? The risky tit-for-tat strikes between U.S. and militia forces are one symptom of […]
By John Lee. Iraq Commission of Integrity has stopped a car smuggling operation in Basra. The investigative team in Basra dismantled the car trafficking network operating through the Safwan border crossing. Three individuals were apprehended, and seven vehicles were seized as they were being smuggled out of the border. (Source: Commission of Integrity)
By John Lee. The United States has reportedly issued a new waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity. According to Reuters, the waiver lasts for 120 days. While not directly confirming the waiver, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a press briefing on Tuesday: "So I don't have a comment to give on […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has issued a ruling terminating the appointment of the Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed Rikani al-Halbousi (pictured below), and ending the membership of a rival Sunni MP, Laith Mustafa Hamoud al-Dulaimi, effective from the date of the judgment on November 14, 2023. "This decision is final and binding […]
