Iraqi Troops Advance Toward Mosul
Iraqi Troops Advance Toward Mosul as ISIL Tries to Hide Movements Iraqi and Kurdish peshmerga security forces are working together as they advance along several axes to liberate Mosul, Iraq, from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant control, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, director of Pentagon press operations, told reporters yesterday. “The level of coordination […]
EU-Iraq high-level Meeting discusses Challenges, Cooperation
EU-Iraq high-level meeting discussed challenges ahead and cooperation The Cooperation Council under the EU-Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Iraq met for the second time in Brussels on 18 October 2016. The meeting was opened by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and […]
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 Syria and Iraq on Monday, 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 Attack, bomber, fighter and […]
Video: Why does Battle for Mosul matter to Turkey?
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq calls it an invasion; Turkey says its insurance. Both are arguing over Turkish troops in Iraq. The Iraqi army, along with Kurdish, Sunni Arab and Shia Muslim troops, began the fight to […]
Video: Battle for Mosul - Iraqi forces claim Gains
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Allied Iraqi forces say they are closing in on the ISIL stronghold of Mosul and are working to clear a key road between the city and Erbil. The operation to push ISIL, or […]
WesternZagros Receives $5.5m Insurance Claim
By John Lee. WesternZagros Resources has announced that it has received US$5.5 million from an insurance claim related to the drilling program for the Hasira-1 well in Iraqi Kurdistan, where testing of the well had to be prematurely terminated in early 2015 due to a considerable influx of reservoir formation debris plugging the tubing. "The […]
Video: Inside Story - Recapturing Mosul
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Now, it's the only one they have left - and not for much longer if the Iraqi army has its way. The battle has begun to recapture Mosul. Iraqi commanders say victory will […]
Video: Forces mass near Mosul as Offensive Starts
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi forces launch an offensive to retake Mosul and deal a death blow to the Islamic State group's "caliphate" in the city where it was declared two years ago.
Iraqi Forces Begin Battle for Mosul
Iraqi forces launched their counterattack yesterday to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to a statement released by Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials. "The United States and the rest of the international coalition stand ready to support Iraqi security forces, peshmerga fighters and the people of […]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Sunday, 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 Attack, fighter and remotely […]
Currency Auction Results, 18th Oct
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 32 banks and 14 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $152,798,732 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
Iran "warns Iraq over Gas Debts"
By John Lee. Iranian deputy oil minister Ali Kardor has reportedly urged Iraq to pay off its outstanding debts relating to the construction of a joint gas pipeline with the Islamic Republic. According to Mehr News Agency, he said that if Baghdad fails to settle its outstanding debts, Tehran will not deliver gas to Iraq. The […]