From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq's impoverished oil hub became center of intra-Shiite division As profound social unrest over failing infrastructure and services in the southern Iraqi governorate of Basra continues, rising local anger has in recent […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi electoral process in question as second Shiite bloc withdraws from polls Amid mounting fears over the future of democracy in Iraq, the Nasr (Victory) bloc led by former premier Haidar Al-Abadi (2014-18) […]
By Bridget Toomey, for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Major Shiite parties to run separately in Iraq's November election amid disagreements The Coordination Framework, the ruling Shiite alliance in Iraq, announced its intention for parties to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Novel Shiite armed groups in Iraq draw ridicule, calls for crackdown A wave of new Shiite armed groups has emerged in Iraq in recent months, seemingly operating outside the formal structure of the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Saudi Arabia opens up to Iraq's Shiite shrines Indicating a changing approach to Iraq, Saudi Ambassador to Baghdad Abdulaziz Al-Shammari has paid a highly publicized visit to a major Shiite shrine […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Contention over Shiite holiday highlights sectarian, intra-Shiite contests in Iraq In Iraq, a proposal to make Eid Al-Ghadir -- a pivotal annual event for Shiite Muslims -- an official holiday is fueling both […]
By Mehiyar Kathem for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The rise of a Shia Vatican in Iraq The way the past is used and managed can provide a unique insight into a country's political trajectory. Since 2003, […]
Iran, Iraq Reach Agreement to Issue Low-Cost Visas for Arbaeen Pilgrimage The Iraqi government has reached an agreement with Iranian officials to facilitate the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, according to Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi, the head of Iran's Central Headquarters of Arbaeen. The agreement includes the issuance of low-cost special visas for Iranian pilgrims to alleviate the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Kadhimi, Arab-Iranian dialogue and the 'witch-hunt' in Iraq Former Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's recent trip to Iran came as a surprise to many Iraqis and Iranians. The trip triggered a […]
By Firas Elias 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. Iran's Dilemma in Managing Shiite Conflicts in Iraq Iran has recently adopted a more hands-off approach in Iraqi politics, hoping that the internal fractures will […]
By Hamzeh Hadad, for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From parliament to street: Iraq's emerging politics of domination Much of Iraq's post-war history has been a question of survival of the state. Now, […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Muqtada Sadr uses personal diplomacy in search of Iraqi deal Populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is seeking to close the deal among Iraq's Shiite parties. Click here to read the […]
