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Iraq's Drone and Rocket Epidemic

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 […]

Police Officers successfully Complete e-Learning Courses

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 […]

New Initiative to Boost Local Police Services in Iraq

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 […]

Iraq Automates Customs Service to Reduce Corruption

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 […]

Politically Sanctioned Corruption and Barriers to Reform in Iraq

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 […]

Iran's Iraq Policy "Unlikely to Change" under Raisi

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 […]

US announces Reward for Information about Attacks

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 […]

The Economist: There is Cause for Hope in Iraq

From The Economist. This week's edition of The Economist carries two articles on developments in Iraq: Few things are harder than building a state in Iraq (subscription needed) Relative peace gives Iraq a chance to build a functioning state (subscription needed)

Amnesty: Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearance in Kurdistan

By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearance of activists and journalists Over the past year the authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) have ruthlessly cracked down on journalists, activists […]

TV Campaign for Explosives Risk Education

By John Lee. Baghdad-based Qemat Alnajah General Trading Co. Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the provision of an explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) television campaign for UNMAS in Federal Iraq The contract is valued at $39,800. (Source: UNGM)

Amnesty calls to Reveal Whereabouts of 643 Disappeared

By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reveal whereabouts of 643 men and boys disappeared five years ago On the fifth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of at least 643 Iraqi men and boys by Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) militias […]