Iraqi fighters, supported by the U.S.-led coalition formed to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, have retaken 70 to 80 percent of eastern Mosul from the terrorists, Task Force Strike Commander Army Col. Brett Sylvia said here today. Sylvia is commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Heavy Vehicle Operator, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Programme Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Driver & Logistics Clerk, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) National Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Protection Assistant, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Consultancy for Project Evaluation, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Short-term Consultancy GBV Advanced Care (Psychosocial Support and Staff Well-Being), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Call Centre Operator, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Psychologist - Mental Health […]
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice has announced that its highest honor, the Lantos Human Rights Prize, will be awarded to Iraqi parliamentarian and ISIS’ “most wanted” woman, Vian Dakhil, at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C. on February 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol. Dakhil will be given the 2016 award for her […]
By Sara al-Qaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran, Iraq seek to send a message with joint naval exercises In conjunction with the military maneuvers of the Iranian-backed Shiite Popular Mobilization Units along the Iraqi border with Saudi Arabia on Jan. 4, former Iraqi […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. People in Iraq's capital of Baghdad say they have lost faith in their police force after several suicide attacks claimed by ISIL on Sunday. A man blew himself up at a market in […]
By John Lee. Iraqi oil minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] has confirmed that Iraq has started to cut oil production in line with the OPEC agreement reached in Vienna. He said production has been cut by 160,000 barrels of crude oil per day from the start of the year, and that he hopes to reduce […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Analyzing December 2016 data prompts three disturbing remarks: First, there is more than 128% difference between what the Minister of Oil and the DG of SOMO said on how much Iraq should […]
By John Lee. Iraqi oil minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] has told the Angolan oil company Sonangol to resume its work in developing the Qayara and Najmah oil fields in Nineveh governorate. In 2010 Sonangol was granted a 75-percent stake in the fields, along with North Oil Company (25%), at a price of $6.00 per barrel, […]
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announced that it has appointed Stuart Catterall as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and a member of the Executive and Leadership teams. Catterall will have responsibility for operational and technical activities within GKP, across the full spectrum of activities including procurement, budgeting and HSSE and will direct the execution of the […]
By John Lee. A US State Department spokesperson has said that he expects the recent $1-billion loan guarantee provided by the United States to be shared with the Kurdistan Region. Mark Toner told a daily press briefing: "We believe it should be to the benefit of all Iraqis, and that includes the citizens or the […]
