By Yesar Al-Maleki, for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The promise and the pitfalls of Iraq's tripartite New Mashreq Sunday was a festive day in Baghdad. The last time Iraqis had received an Egyptian president 30 […]
By John Lee. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $19,296,927 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement contract for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 & C-208 (Cessna) fleets. The award provides for the exercise of options to extend the term of the contract for the continued services that may be needed in […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq hosts historic summit with Jordanian, Egyptian Leaders The visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Baghdad is the first by an Egyptian head of state since 1990. Click here […]
In response to the sentencing of Iraqi Kurdish photojournalist Qaraman Shukri to seven years in prison in a secret trial, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued the following statement: "Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq are making an appalling habit of sentencing journalists to prison without any regard for due process and for the rights […]
By John Lee. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for a fresh round of talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries. It is the first visit by an Egyptian head of state to Iraq since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The leaders agreed on the […]
By Michael Knights and Crispin Smith, 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 Drone and Rocket Epidemic, By the Numbers The U.S. airstrike on Iraqi militia bases in the early hours of June 28 […]
First Iraqi police officers successfully complete UNDP's e-learning courses "This is the most valuable and scientific learning and training course I have ever had in my career as a police officer, in policing in general, and homicide investigating and e-learning in particular, thanks to a dedicated team of UNDP professionals and efficient trainers, for explaining […]
Policing for the People: New initiative to boost local police services in Iraq Police stations across Iraq will become more service-oriented and will better respond to the needs of citizens thanks to a new initiative between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the Ministry of Interior (MoI), generously funded by the governments […]
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq automates its customs service to reduce corruption at border crossings The Iraqi government has taken several new initiatives to fight corruption, from automating border crossings, arresting corrupt figures […]
By Toby Dodge and Dr Renad Mansour, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Politically sanctioned corruption and barriers to reform in Iraq This paper explores the pernicious effects of politically sanctioned corruption on governance in Iraq. This type of […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's Iraq policy unlikely to change under Raisi Despite his hardline credentials, Iran's foreign policy is likely to remain unified under the new president, Ebrahim Raisi. Click here to read the […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US announces reward in targeting Iraqi militias The United States announced a $3 million reward for anyone who has information about attacks on diplomatic missions in Iraq. Click here […]
