From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The vote dealt a blow to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, whose Nasr alliance is trailing in third place. But with no group winning a majority, he could still be a major player. Al […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The parliamentary transparency commission in Iraq says $320 billion has gone missing in the past 15 years, because of government c. It's one of many big issues weighing on the minds of Iraqis […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Residents, activists, and candidates in Iraq's Mosul discuss the prospects of upcoming elections in the city, where electoral banners and notices are posted next to buildings and areas which were left devastated by the […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Former members of the Iraqi national football team Ahmed Radhi and Chaker Mohammed Sabbar are battling off the pitch in the country's parliamentary election. View on YouTube
From PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A week-long Flower Festival is being held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to celebrate the arrival of spring. Foreign participants say they are speechless with the sight of Baghdad shining in full bloom. Press […]
By John Lee. A crane has collided with a COSCO Shipping fuel tanker anchored at the port of Khor al-Zubair, reportedly piercing its hull and causing a ballast water leak. The video and further details can be seen on the Port Technology website. (Source: Port Technology)
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi's football fans enjoy their first international match in over 20 years, after FIFA lifted a ban on the war-torn country. Iraq was prohibited from hosting international games since the early 1990s until FIFA […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rebuilding efforts in Iraq have been slow since the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq in the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) last year. But it is not just about reconstructing […]
Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, discusses stabilizing Iraq and Syria post-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria at the U.S. Institute of Peace conference panel in Washington: (Source: US Dept of Defense)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Environmentalists say Iraq's once fertile Faw Peninsula is facing catastrophe. The region has seen a major collapse in its fishing and farming industries due to drought and decades of wars. Al Jazeera's Imran […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Basra moggies set paw in Iraq's first cat hotel: View on YouTube
U.S. Marines will remain in Iraq to help Iraqi forces train, sustain and re-establish security, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller said during a Commanders Series event at the Atlantic Council in Washington. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
