By John Lee. The Financial Times reports that US forces, Iraqi government troops and their militia allies say they have cleared Islamist militants threatening the crucial Haditha dam (pictured) in Anbar province, in Washington’s first attack in direct support of Baghdad since the launch of US operations a month ago. Baghdad has controlled the dam […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Extremists And Errant Cleric Wrecking Karbala’s Tourism-Based Economy The southern Iraqi city of Karbala makes a lot of its money from religious tourism; it is the site of some of […]
Axel Plathe, Director of UNESCO Office for Iraq, condemned today the bombing that targeted the house of Iraqi reporter Maytham Al-Shibani in Diwaniyah, calling for more efficient measures to ensure the safety of media professionals in Iraq. “On behalf of UNESCO, I strongly condemn the recent attack that targeted Maytham Al-Shibani, and I call the […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. School buildings in Iraq are frequently the only ones large enough to shelter the influx of families fleeing the advance of the Islamic State:
By John Lee. The KRG's Minister of Natural Resources, Ashti Hawrami, has said repairs to the Baiji refinery will take more than a year, following attacks by militants of the Islamic State in June. According to the report from NINA, he also confirmed that shipment of oil through the pipeline linking Kirkuk and the Turkish […]
As the UN refugee agency continues a major aid operation for almost half a million displaced people in northern Iraq, pressure on accommodation remains acute. "Many schools are still being used to house the displaced. In addition, there is urgent need to reinforce tents and other housing in preparation for the coming winter," UNHCR spokesman […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Paying For The Caliphate: When Extremists Become Bad Bank Managers In Mosul Up until now, locals in Mosul, the northern city under the control of Sunni Muslim extremists, have not […]
Funding from Saudi Arabia to the UN will allow UN-Habitat to provide shelter options for internally displaced people, commonly referred to as IDPs, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Following the takeover of Mosul by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant movement – ISIL – last June and the influx of more than […]
By Patrick M Schmidt. The United Nations (UN) announced that investigators would be sent to Iraq to research the numerous atrocities committed by the Islamic State (IS). The team will consist of eleven investigators who will be budgeted $1.18 million for their inquires and projects. The United Nations currently suspects the Islamic State (IS) of […]
By John Lee. The Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz (pictured) has denied buying crude oil from The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), pointing out that Turkey is a state of law. According to a report from KUNA, the Minister strongly denied that Turkey's oil refineries processed crude oil coming from ISIL, saying […]
From Amnesty International. Fresh evidence uncovered by Amnesty International indicates that members of the armed group calling itself the Islamic State (IS) have launched a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing in northern Iraq, carrying out war crimes, including mass summary killings and abductions, against ethnic and religious minorities. A new briefing, Ethnic cleansing on historic […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The US military has attacked Islamic State positions in the besieged northern Iraqi town of Amerli and airdropped humanitarian aid to civilians trapped there, the Pentagon has said. US aircraft delivered over a […]
