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From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's PressTV has conducted an interview with Zayd al-Isa, a Middle East expert from London about recent surges of violence in Iraq: (Source: PressTV)
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "The Turkish government probably has some interests among the Sunnis and the surrounding countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, also Turkey, don't like to have a government [in Iraq] which is generally a Shia […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A political analyst says tensions are likely to increase between Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region and the central government. President of the Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani has stated intention to run for a third […]
By John Lee. Tehran Times reports that Iran is to build a cement factory in Iraq. The factory’s products will be exported under Iranian brand names. The project involves the investment of $245 million, with production expected to start in two years' time. No location has been confirmed. (Source: Tehran Times)
Iranian Oil Minister, Rostam Qassemi [Qasemi] (pictured), has said that Iran is keen to expand oil cooperation with Iraq. Speaking on the sidelines of an oil conference in Tehran, he told reporters that cooperation in joint oil fields and exporting Iranian gas to Iraq are examples of the growing cooperation between the two countries, adding […]
By John Lee. The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announed two new clinics in Iraq to provide medical services to Iranian pilgrims visiting the country's Shiite holy shrines, a medical official announced on Sunday. Iran's FARS News Agency reports that the hospital in Karbala, specialising in ophthalmology and eye diseases, will be completed in the […]
By Abdel Hamid Zebari for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Over the past years, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has seen an economic boom and become open to the outside world, as it has begun to enjoy more security and […]
By John Lee. The Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Oji (Owji, Ouji) (pictured) has announced that the country will start exporting 40 million cubic meters (mcm) a day of natural gas to Iraq by summer 2013. Iran's PressTV reports that an agreement has been reached to supply Iraq via two separate routes. Construction of the “friendship” pipeline […]
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Just days after the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, US Secretary of State John Kerry has made an unannounced trip to Baghdad to confront the government for granting Iran […]
By John Lee. Direct flights have been launched between Iran's Western city of Oroumiyeh [Urmia] and Erbil in Iraq Kurdistan. The Director of Oroumiyeh International Airport, Kamal Parhizgar, said the flights would be scheduled on Sundays and Thursdays. (Source: PUKmedia)
By John Lee. Iranian deputy oil minister Javad Owji [Ouji, Oji] (pictured) says the country’s revenues from the planned export of natural gas to Iraq will reach $1.5-$2 million a day. According to a report from PressTV, he went on to say that Iran will start delivering gas to its western neighbour within three months. […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey has reportedly struck a massive oil and gas agreement with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government, a move that would strain Ankara's ties with the US and the central government in Baghdad. According to […]
