Congress Threatens to Withhold Arms from Baghdad
By Bryant Harris for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Congress is threatening to stop sending weapons to Baghdad after reports today that Iraqi forces and Iran-backed Shiite militias are shooting at US-friendly Kurdish forces in northern Iraq. Iraqi federal […]
$100m Investment Doubles ICTSI Port Capacity
The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has signed the Expansion Agreement for the second major development phase of the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in North Port, Umm Qasr, Iraq. Two new berths will be developed incorporating a 20 hectare yard area thereby raising annual BGT container handling capacity by 600,000 TEU to a total […]
Investment Opportunity: Factory to Produce Electrical Cables
Ur State Company, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry & Minerals is pleased to announce the availability of an investment opportunity to participate in a percentage of production medium voltage cables products and invites Iraqi, Arab and foreign companies with experience and specialization in the field of investment to participate and contract […]
Data Portfolios Available for Basra Refinery
The Ministry of Oil has announced the availability of data portfoliso to develop the Basrah refinery. The closing date of selling data portfolios is at the end of the work hours of Sunday the 19th of November 2017, and the receipt of the documents from the companies which would like to fund and execute the above […]
National Contingency Plan to Tackle Oil Spills
Iraqi Government to Launch a National Contingency Plan to Tackle Oil Spill Incidents On 22 and 23 October 2017, Ministry of Oil, Ministry of Health and Environment and Ministry of Transport had discussions with the team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Basra to finalize Iraqi National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) in order […]
KRG offers to "Freeze" Results of Independence Referendum
Statement from Kurdistan Regional Government: As Iraq and Kurdistan are faced with grave and dangerous circumistances, we are all obliged to act responsibily in order to prevent further violence and clashes between Iraqi and Peshmerga forces. Attacks and confrontations between Iraqi and Peshmerga forces that started on October 16, 2017, especially today's clashes, have caused […]
Baghdad seeks broader Economic Cooperation with Russia
Iraq’s foreign minister Ibrahim Jaafari (pictured) met his Russian counterpart in Moscow on October 23 where he said Baghdad seeks stronger economic ties and the development of a strategic partnership with Russia. “Relations are already at an excellent level in various areas: politics, economy, security. After turning the page of the fight against terrorism, our […]
Iraqi PM Abadi Due in Tehran Wednesday
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is scheduled to pay an official visit to Iran on Wednesday as part of a regional tour. Leading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, the Iraqi primer will arrive in the Iranian capital on Wednesday. During his stay, he is planned to meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali […]
May 2018 suggested for Parliamentary Election
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has put forward the date of May 12, 2018 for the Iraqi parliamentary election. “The IHEC’s Board of Commissioners suggests for the Council of Ministers to set Saturday, 12 May 2018, a date for the election of the Council of Representatives for its fourth electoral term,” according to an […]
Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting five strikes consisting of six engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Near Dayr Az […]
"Indiscriminate Attacks, Lootings and Arson" in Tuz Khurmatu
From Amnesty International. Satellite images, videos, photos and dozens of testimonies collected by Amnesty International show that civilians were forced to flee their homes after fierce clashes erupted between Iraqi government forces, supported by the Popular Mobilization Units, and Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq’s multi-ethnic city of Tuz Khurmatu on 16 October 2017. Residents reported […]
UNAMI urges De-Escalation of Baghdad-Erbil Crisis
UNAMI urges de-escalation and Baghdad-Erbil negotiations on the basis of the constitution On the occasion of UN Day, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, said the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter comes at a changing time for Iraq. The terrorist Daesh organization is […]