A report from the International Campaign to Ban Landmines says that forces of the so-called Islamic State (IS, also called ISIS or ISIL) fighting the government of Iraq have used victim-activated improvised mines, including explosive booby-traps, extensively since 2014. Numerous media reports in 2015 and 2016 suggest widespread use of victim-activated devices by IS forces […]
By Changiz M. Varzi for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A day after millions of Shiite Muslims marked Arbaeen, the annual pilgrimage to the Hussein mosque in the Iraqi city of Karbala, the front pages of Iranian dailies on […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Civilians continu to stream out of the east of Mosul as government forces pushed into the city’s neighbourhood of Aden to flush out Islamic State group fighters.
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and […]
The Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri arrived in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday to attend Arbaeen procession, saying he was impressed by Iraq’s simultaneous handling of the overcrowded religious ceremony and a military operation to liberate the city of Mosul. Heading a delegation of Iranian officials, Jahangiri travelled to Iraq to take part […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Saturday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter, and […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Business Support Assistant, World Food Programme (WFP) Administrative Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Administrative/Finance Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Telecommunication Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Executive Associate to HoO, United Nations Assistance Mission for […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Humanitarian Affairs Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Humanitarian Programme Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) National Administrative/Finance Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Program Officer, Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU), United Nations Assistance Mission for […]
By Wassim Bassem for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The majority of schools in Baghdad and other provinces are currently facing a shortage of textbooks and writing materials. The large number of students in the country find themselves […]
From Adrian Edwards, UNHCR spokesperson: Sustained support still needed for Mosul Aid Operations In Iraq, and just over a month since the start of the Mosul offensive, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners have been intensifying life-saving, emergency help for tens of thousands of displaced people. There has been a marked increase over the […]
By Joseph Briefel for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi security forces arrested Saddam Hussein’s cousin Nizar Hammoud Abdul Ghani, who was one of the Iraqi president’s personal guards, on Oct. 25 for his alleged involvement in the Islamic […]
By John Lee. Qatar's Energy Minister has reportedly said that Iran and Iraq are being asked to freeze oil output at current levels, as part of a wider deal to restrain production. According to ArabianBusiness.com, Mohammed Al Sada told reporters: "We are discussing with both countries on that and we are looking at various ways and […]
