Nawzad Hadi Elected as Erbil Governor
By John Lee. At the first session of the new Erbil Governorate Council this week, Mr. Nawzad Hadi was elected as the Governor of Erbil, with Ali Rashid as head of the governorate council, and Azad Ikram Bahram as deputy head. (Source: Erbil Governorate)
Visiting Hawija, a town Controlled by ISIS
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. NIQASH visited Hawija, a large northern Iraqi town near Kirkuk, which is currently controlled by Sunni Muslim extremists and local tribes. The town is dominated by ISIS’ black flags and […]
War with ISIS 'AcidTest' of US-Iraq Ties
By Andrew Parasiliti for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s ambassador to US: war with ISIS 'acid test' of US-Iraq ties Iraq’s ambassador to the United States said June 26 that his country’s preference is to rely on US military assistance […]
Video: Al-Sadr calls for Emergency Govt
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One of Iraq's most powerful Shia leaders has joined a chorus of calls for a national unity government. Moqtadr Al Sadr says Iraq risks spiraling into chaos without a change of leadership. Al […]
Video: Maliki Welcomes Syrian Airstrikes
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Does Iraq need U.S. airstrikes, if it has Syria? CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.
Has ISIS Killed Its Golden Goose?
By Mark DeWeaver. While it has long been assumed that ISIS gets most of its money from donors in the Gulf, recently declassified documents suggest otherwise. Researchers at the RAND Corporation found that donations actually accounted for less than 5% of the group’s funding during the period from 2005 to 2010. (See this article.) The […]
Defying Daash in Karbala and Baghdad
The following article features an interview with Mantid International CEO Ginger Cruz. Robert Tollast’s opinions expressed in the article do not necessarily represent the views of Mantid International, nor do the opinions expressed here necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The vast majority of Iraqis, Shi'a, Kurd and Sunni, are preparing themselves to […]
Weekly Security Update, 17 - 23 June 2014
Reporting remains largely interrupted across northern Iraq, which continues to impact on casualty statistics. Levels of recorded violence have nonetheless been consistent with the previous weekly data, with an estimated 445 fatalities reflecting sustained militant activity and counteroffensive ISF operations. Major clashes have continued to focus on Nineveh’s Tal Afar district and territories between Tikrit […]
Japan to set up Office in Erbil
By John Lee. Japan is to set up a temporary diplomatic office in Erbil, to ensure the safety of Japanese residents and visitors in the Kurdish region. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (pictured) said at a press conference: "Japanese residents in Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq have temporarily been staying in Erbil where public order is […]
Baghdad sees Return of Shia Extremist Militias
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Thanks to Sunni Extremists, Baghdad sees Return of Shia Extremist Militias The Shiite Muslim extremist militia, known as the League of the Righteous, is taking an increasingly prominent role in […]
Video: Iraq Conflict Threatens Neighbours
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's neighbours tighten security as conflict in Iraq expands. Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf reports from Baghdad:
Video: Iraq's ISIL Crisis
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq avoid a return to sectarian civil war? As more towns in Iraq are taken over by the Sunni rebel group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, Shia […]