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Khamenei "pushes for US Withdrawal from Iraq"

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Khamenei pushes for US withdrawal from Iraq in meeting with Sudani Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's trip to Tehran is his first since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar […]

Iraq's Elites "view Syria with Consternation"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's fractured elites view Syria with consternation as HTS takes charge In the wake of former Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's downfall, Iraqi Shiite political elites are now coming to terms with a radical […]

Iraq's Lingering ISIS Challenge

By Osama Gharizi, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Lingering ISIS Challenge and the Role of Dialogue in Return and Reintegration KEY TAKEAWAYS: Thousands of people with perceived ISIS affiliation are being […]

US "should consider supporting Development Road Project"

By John Lee. An opinion piece published by The Washington Institute for Near East Policy argues that the US should consider supporting both the Development Road project and Turkiye's wider plans in Iraq, "since both serve the paramount goal of counterbalancing Iranian influence." Soner Cagaptay writes: "Ankara believes that the lucrative construction contracts for the […]

Timeline for End of Military Mission to Defeat ISIS in Iraq

By John Lee. The United States and Iraq have announced that the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will conclude its military mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, and no later than the end of September 2025. In a joint statement, the countries said the Coalition will transition to "bilateral security partnerships in a […]

US says ISIS is Reconstituting, but the Reality is Even Worse

By Charles Lister for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. CENTCOM says ISIS is reconstituting in Syria and Iraq, but the reality is even worse In an unusual public statement, United States Armed Forces' Central Command (CENTCOM) […]

CENTCOM Reports Upsurge in ISIS Activity

By John Lee. The United States Armed Forces' Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued an update on ISIS activity in Iraq and Syria for the first six months of 2024, in which it suggests that ISIS may more than double its attacks compared to 2023. The main points of the report were as follows: 1. Increase […]

HRW: "Unlawful" Deportations of Syrians from Iraq

From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Employment Rights for People with Disabilities Iraqi authorities in Baghdad and Erbil have arbitrarily detained and deported Syrians to Damascus and to parts of northeast Syria under the control of Kurdish-led forces, […]

Iraq Seeks to Boost Economic Ties with Lebanon, Syria

By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makkiya, has met with the Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, Mr. Amin Salam. During the meeting, Makiya affirmed Iraq's desire to expand cooperation in the investment sector. The NIC chairman stated that the Iraqi government aims to achieve integration in […]