By Hamdi Malik, Michael Knights, Crispin Smith and Ameer al-Kaabi, 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. Potential Escalation in Iraq (Part 1): Khamenei and Badr Iraqi "resistance" elements are becoming more bellicose in their […]
By John Lee. The US State Department has said that US citizens should not travel to Iraq. The announcement on Sunday followed recent attacks on Americans in the region. Full statement from US State Department: Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members. Do not travel to Iraq […]
By Hamdi Malik, Crispin Smith and Michael Knights, 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. Coded Militia Language Aims to Signal Escalation The Iraqi "resistance" is using language that previously presaged attacks on U.S. targets, […]
By John Lee. US-based FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has announced the opening of its first Johnny Rockets fast-food restaurant in Iraq. The new site is located in the Alyarmouk [Yarmouk] neighborhood Baghdad, and is operated by Alanwar Alarabiya. The first Johnny Rockets restaurant opened in 1986 in Los Angeles, and the chain now […]
Iraqi Children Foundation's 11th Annual "In Their Shoes" 5K is coming up on October 15! Help us raise awareness and funds for ICF's programs and provides access to lifesaving medical treatment, education, legal services, psychosocial support, food, and more. Details Where: Hains Point, Washington, D.C. or Virtually When: Sunday, October 15 registration at 7am and […]
By Steven Simon and Adam Weinstein, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq as It Is America can help the country, despite Iranian influence. Click here to read the full article (subscription required).
By Bilal Wahab 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. How to Stop Iraqi Kurdistan's "Bleeding" Federal pressure and disastrous internal missteps have brought the KRG to the brink, raising the need for more active […]
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. Al-Monitor/Semafor summit: Iraq's Sudani says 'solution is in Baghdad' to issues with KRG The prime minister also pleaded for more US investment in Iraq's energy sector amid the oil […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, held a meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in New York on Thursday evening (local time). The meeting was attended by businessmen, investors, and representatives of major American companies. During the meeting, he praised the efforts of Mr. Steve Lutes, the Deputy […]
By Charles Kennedy for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Discusses Natural Gas Investments With U.S. Firms Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani is meeting this week in New York with representatives of dozens of U.S. energy companies to […]
By John Lee. The United States has emphasized the urgency of reopening the Iraq-Turkiye Pipeline (ITP) as soon as possible. Full statement from The White House: Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk and Deputy Assistant and Senior Advisor to the President for Energy […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani met with Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, and her accompanying delegation on Wednesday. The discussion centered on cooperation between Iraq's financial institutions and the US Treasury, focusing on government actions to implement financial and banking reforms to combat corruption. Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized […]
