Egypt Forgives Iraqi Debt in Exchange for Oil
By Ayah Aman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s visit to Cairo on Jan. 11 included several political, military and economic agreements, and marked a new chapter in Egypt-Iraq relations. These agreements also contributed in […]
Video: Yazidis Hunker Down for Winter
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Last summer, tens of thousands of Yazidis faced searing heat as they fled a murderous jihadist onslaught in northern Iraq, but many survivors are now shivering in the snow:
Parliament Launches NGO Human Rights Board
The Council of Representatives (COR) this week launched in Baghdad the NGO Human Rights Advisory Board, which will assist the parliament's Human Rights Committee to effectively engage with the civil society and promote human rights through the legislative body. The UN Development Agency (UNDP) played an instrumental role in creating this platform, first of its […]
New Forum on Peaceful Coexistence and Reconciliation
Subsequent to the roundtable discussions on social cohesion amongst Iraq's social and political actors that were held in Baghdad on 26 and 27 November 2014 and following-up on their recommendations, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr.Nickolay Mladenov, on Sunday chaired in Kerbala the first of a series of roundtable […]
Currency Auction Results, 27th Jan
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 12 banks took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $69,593,000 was sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
Kerry is Lobbied on US Rice for Iraq
By John Lee. Mississippi’s congressional delegation has asked Secretary of State John Kerry to help encourage Iraq to buy more US-produced rice. According to a report from Clarion Ledger, they have asked for diplomatic assistance to improve trade relations with the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB), which is expected to soon begin accepting bids on a […]
Angelina Jolie: The World Must Do More
The UN refugee agency's Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is in Dohuk, Iraq, visiting Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqi citizens in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to offer support to 3.3 million displaced people in the country and highlight their dire needs. Since Ms Jolie's last visit to Iraq in September 2012, the scale and gravity […]
Video: Iraq Defeats Iran in Asian Cup
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Salam Shakir scored the winning spot-kick as Iraq stunned 10-man Iran 7-6 on penalties to reach the Asian Cup semis in a match of high drama between the arch-rivals.
KRG PM meets Mayor of London, Boris Johnson
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani, yesterday received the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, accompanied by Nadhim Zahawi, member of the British Parliament and a number of British businessmen. Mr. Johnson expressed his pleasure for visiting the Kurdistan Region and witness personally the developments that have been achieved, and observe the progress made by the […]
PM Receives Director of Human Rights Watch
By John Lee. Prime Minister, Dr. Haider al-Abadi met with Mr. Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. They discussed the monitoring of human rights in Iraq and, according to a press release from the Prime Minister's office, Mr. Roth appreciated the […]
Currency Auction Results, 26th Jan
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 14 banks took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $77,907,000 was sold at a price of 1166 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
Jordan to Help KRG in Healthcare
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is reported to be about to sign a three-year contract with Jordan to improve its healthcare system. KRG Health Minister, Rekawt Hama-Rashid, told BasNews: “We have some projects in the next years such as separating the private sector healthcare from the public sector, and introducing health insurance. […]