By Mohammed A. Salih, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How new alliance among Iraq's Kurds might actually deepen divisions Often touted as the main beneficiaries of Iraq's post-Saddam Hussein order, the Kurds obtained political recognition for their autonomous region in the country's […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Bloody power struggles continue in Iraq’s disputed territories The security situation in Tuz Khormato continues to deteriorate. On June 18, a car bomb exploded just outside the local headquarters of the largest […]
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. Will New Political Union in Kurdistan Equal Political Peace - Or Civil War? Recently two of Iraqi Kurdistan’s major political parties united. The other major party doesn’t like this – […]
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. Secret plan for Kurdish Oil Pipeline Through Iran May Soon Be Reality An oil pipeline from Iraqi Kurdistan through Iran to the world has the potential to change the balance […]
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. Making It Up As They Go Along: The Long, Troubled History of Iraqi Kurdistan's Presidency The Iraqi Kurdish President's term expired yesterday. And the political actors in the semi-autonomous, northern […]
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. With A Little Help From Your Friends: US, Iran and Turkey All Getting Involved in Kurdish Presidency Problem The current Iraqi Kurdish presidency officially ended yesterday. Massoud Barzani, who heads […]
By John Lee. Washington DC-based lobbying and legal services firm Squire Patton Boggs has reported that it is no longer acting for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). In a statement made pursuant to the US's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the company also confirmed that it had performed no reportable activity on behalf of the […]
By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fate of Kurdish Presidency Divides Iraqi Kurds As the tenure of Iraqi Kurdistan's President Massoud Barzani (pictured) is coming to an end soon, the question of transfer of power has […]
By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As a coalition of Sunni Arab states led by Saudi Arabia targets Shiite Houthi forces and their allies in Yemen, Iraqi Kurds are watching with concern and caution, wondering how […]
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. After around 176 days of a political impasse over power sharing, Iraqi Kurdistan announced that it had started to form its new regional government. Rather significantly, the opposition Change movement […]
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