Moving to the Cloud
By Shatakshi Singhania. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. “Moving to the cloud” was a phrase found only in fairy tales just two decades ago. Today, however, it refers to the use of servers, storage and other tools located in the Internet rather […]
Anbar Governor Sacks all Aides
By John Lee. The Governor of Anbar province, Sohaib al-Rawi [Suhaib al-Rawi] (pictured), has said he is dismissing all of his aides and advisers, as well as district managers who had been in their posts for more than four years or had performed poorly, according to a report from Reuters. The move is seen as part […]
Peshmerga 'Ready' to Advance on IS
By Adam Lucente for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The military conflict between the peshmerga and the Islamic State has run hot since 2014 but is currently at somewhat of a standstill. The fighting is less frequent and intense than in prior months […]
Kandil Airstrikes: Amnesty Calls for Investigation
Evidence collected by Amnesty International in a fact-finding mission indicates that multiple Turkish government airstrikes killed eight residents and injured at least eight others – including a child - in a flagrantly unlawful attack on the village of Zergele, in the Kandil Mountains in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The airstrikes on 1 August were […]
Iraqi Airways Banned from EU, Aerovista Provides Support
By John Lee. UAE-based Aerovista announced on Thursday that it is providing its A320-200 (SX-BDS) aircraft on an ACMI basis (i.e. aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance) to Iraqi Airways. "By partnering with Aerovista," the company said, "Iraqi Airways are able to provide services to Europe by using an EASA approved carrier with European crew. […]
Airstrikes Against ISIL Forces Continue
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and fighter-attack […]
WesternZagros Falls on Q2 Results
By John Lee. Shares in WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) closed 3 percent down on Thursday following the announcement of its operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Second quarter production from the Sarqala-1 well averaged 5,427 barrels of oil per day ("bbl/d"). The Sarqala-1 well has produced approximately 1.8 […]
One year later, Struggle Continues for Yazidis
By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Izzat Abbas, along with a group of men and children, took refuge in the shade by a prefabricated cabin in a refugee camp for displaced Yazidis. They chat and occasionally […]
Abadi's Reforms Welcome, but Vigilance Needed
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Dramatic moves this week by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to tackle corruption and bureaucracy have been widely welcomed, both within Iraq and internationally. Abolishing senior positions such as those of Deputy President and Deputy Prime Minister -- there were three of each -- scrapping sectarian and party quotas for state positions, and […]
PM Fires Senior Staff
By John Lee. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (pictured) has reportedly dismissed his cabinet secretary and his aides on Wednesday. Mohammed Khalaf Ahmed was said to be a close associate of Abadi’s predecessor, Nouri al-Maliki. Reuters cites an official in his media office as saying that the move was as part al-Abadi's push to cut "unnecessary government […]
EU to Open Representation Office in Erbil
Having finalized the necessary documentation with the Federal Foreign Ministry of Iraq and the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, the European Union will soon open an EU Delegation Liaison Office in Erbil to support the current activities of the EU in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the United Nations and NGOs. Minister Falah Mustafa, […]
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of strikes that took place yesterday, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Attack, bomber, […]