By John Lee. Iranian vehicle maker Iran Khodro (IKCO) has exported over 6,000 vehicles to the international markets in the first half of the current Persian calendar year surpassing the car manufacturer's export record throughout last year. IKCO 's Deputy for Export and International Department, Saeed Tafazzoli said IKCO's main foreign site is located in […]
By John Lee. Jordan's Petra news agency reported on Tuesday that Iraq has deployed border guards along the borders with Jordan and Saudi Arabia to prevent the infiltration of extremist elements. The Head of Anbar Provincial Council, Sabah Karhot, said two brigades were deployed at the Traibil [Turaybeel, Tirbil, Tarbiel, Trebil] border crossing with Jordan […]
On Monday, U.S. and coalition military forces 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 strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Remotely piloted and fighter aircraft […]
By John Lee. In its Interim Statement for period ended 30 June 2015, Irish-based Petrel Resources issued the following update on its operations in Iraq: "Our third theatre of activities is Iraq, where we have had a presence for 18 years. The original Petrel interest was in Block 6 in the Western Desert between Baghdad […]
By John Lee. According to a report from Mehr News Agency, the fifth joint summit on border patrolling of Iran’s west provinces and Iraqi border cities has begun in Mehran, Iran, with the presence of the Commander of the Iranian Border Guard Units General, Ghasem Rezaei [Qasem Rezaee] (pictured). The summit will review the security […]
The Government of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a $1 million partnership agreement to support stabilization and recovery in areas liberated from control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Korea’s contribution will be channeled through UNDP’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS), which finances […]
By John Lee. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) is expected to announce the provision of about $810 million in aid in response to refugees fleeing Syria and Iraq, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. According to the report from Reuters, Japan maintains very strict conditions for accepting refugees, prompting fourteen non-government organizations, including Amnesty International, […]
On Sunday, U.S. and coalition military forces 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 strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Remotely piloted and fighter aircraft […]
The flow of crude oil from the Kurdistan Region to Ceyhan was halted on Thursday following theft from the export pipeline in Turkey. The thieves struck the pipeline near Urfa at 0545 am on the first day of the Eid holiday. No repair crews were on duty. A crew was due to start work on […]
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (24 September 2015) announced that the globally-renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid will receive the 2016 Royal Gold Medal, the first woman to be awarded the prestigious honour in her own right. Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by […]
On Friday, U.S. and coalition military forces 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 the strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrike in Syria Near Al Hawl, bomber […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A British archaeological team from the Field Museum and Oxford University conducted excavations between 1923 and 1929 in Kish City, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad. Since then, no other excavations have been […]
