Just one Burning Mission: The Children of Iraq
Their Cause Burns in Our Hearts: The Children of Iraq We invite you to join us in a cause that burns in our hearts: the orphans and vulnerable children in Iraq, a place UNICEF calls, "one of the most dangerous places in the world for children." Give the gift of loving intervention in their young lives through access […]
ISIL ‘Failing,’ Defense Leaders Say after London Meeting
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is failing, and the campaign to defeat the terror group in Iraq and Syria is on track, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said in London today. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is failing, and the campaign to defeat the […]
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack and fighter aircraft conducted five […]
Petrofac wins $75m Contract with South Oil Company
Petrofac has secured a contract worth US$75 million from South Oil Company (SOC) for its Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP). The one-year contract, with a one-year option, was awarded following a competitive tender and Petrofac, as the incumbent, plans to build on its four-year track record of safe and successful delivery on behalf […]
Sinopec considers Bid for GKP
By John Lee. Bloomberg reports that Sinopec -- the state-owned China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation -- is considering a takeover of the recently restructured Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP). The news agency cites un-named sources as saying that the world’s biggest refiner is working with advisers and has made an approach to the company, which was […]
KRG Announces Higher Oil Exports in Nov
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has published its monthly production and export revenue overview for November 2016. During the month it exported 588k bpd from the Turkish port of Ceyhan, up from the previous month’s figure, at a decreased average price of $35.05 per barrel, bringing in revenue of $568 million. Please click here to view […]
Coalition Continues Strikes Against ISIL
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber and fighter aircraft […]
Budget Law 2017 and OPEC Production Cut Impact
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Budget Law 2017 and OPEC Production Cut Impact - Preliminary Remarks On 7 December, the Iraqi Parliament passed Budget Law 2017 by a majority voting with 186 attendances, before the House went […]
Alliant is Awarded $22m Contract Extension
Alliant Techsystems of Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $22,189,071 firm-fixed-price modification to exercise an option on previously awarded contract FA8106-16-C-0004 for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force’s Cessna 208 fleet. Work will be performed at various locations in Iraq, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2017. This contract […]
WHO welcomes $5m from Kuwait for people of Mosul
WHO welcomes $5-million from Kuwait to provide life-saving health services to people in Mosul The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the generous support of the State of Kuwait through a US$ 5 million donation to help people in the city of Mosul obtain greater medical assistance, particularly the most vulnerable—women, children, the injured and […]
Consultation on IDPs, Mobile Courts and Multi-Service Centres
Government and civil society consult on access to justice for IDPs and returnees; recommend mobile courts and multi-service centres A consultation with representatives of Iraq’s Government and civil society on Improving Access to Justice for Internally Displaced and Returnee Populations was organized on 4 December 2016, at Al Nahrain Center for Strategic Studies in Baghdad. […]
Iraq's Caucasus Tribes demand Formal Recognition
By Saad Salloum for Al Monitor. Any opinions here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Three Iraqi Caucasus tribes are uniting to seek recognition under the Iraqi Constitution. The Circassians, Chechens and Dagestanis want to unify their communities under one national name, “Caucasus,” much like […]