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By John Lee. The Governor of Diwaniya has announced a major agricultural investment project in the desert of Al-Shanafiyah district, expected to create over 10,000 jobs. Abbas Sha'il Al-Zamili said that the investment company is starting soil tests on the 26,000 dunums [2,600 hectare; 6,400 acre] site, with a view to cultivating date palm trees […]
By Bahrooz Jaafar. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fortifying Futures: Securing Energy Sovereignty through the Kurdistan Region's Khor Mor Gas Field Amidst global economic challenges, including concerns over energy and food security, oil operations in the Kurdistan Region face a […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid new intra-Shiite dynamics, Sadr signals return to Iraqi politics 21 months after pledging his "final retirement" from Iraqi politics, Muqtada Al-Sadr is rebranding the Sadrist Movement as the National Shiite Movement. The […]
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Defending Israel, but not Kurdistan? When U.S. Patriots shot down an Iranian missile over Erbil on April 15, Kurds wondered why such defenses weren't activated when […]
By John Lee. The US government has said that the human rights situation in Iraq worsened during the year, due to increased federal and Kurdistan Regional Government restrictions on fundamental freedoms and civic space. In a wide-ranging report, the State Department pointed to intermittent attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and its […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A fistful of Dinars: demystifying Iraq's dollar auction The Central Bank of Iraq's (CBI) […]
By Andrew Parasiliti and Tyler Huffman, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict, calls for US pressure on Israel to end Gaza war In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Mohammed […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq's prime minister embarks on first visit to DC Baghdad is hoping for more constructive strategic engagement with the US that does not undermine its relations with Iran. The full article […]
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kataib Hezbollah is Part of Iraq's PMF U.S.-designated terrorist group KH [Kataib Hezbollah] is the most significant player inside the Popular Mobilization Forces [PMF], which […]
From Tasnim, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran and Iraq will launch the first maritime passenger transport line within the next two months, an official at Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said. The chief executive […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. U.S.'s New Hopes In Iraq Are Dashed As It Signs Longest Ever Gas Deal With Iran The sheer length of Iraq's new gas deal with Iran means Baghdad can be […]
By Mina Al-Oraibi, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Don't Abandon Iraq The issue of the American troop presence in Iraq has become a test of wills between Iraqi political actors who want to see Baghdad clearly aligned […]
