From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Last week demonstrators in Iraq converged at the so-called 'tent city' protest to hear the Sunni finance minister announce his resignation live on stage, where he stated that "it doesn't honour me […]
Violence is increasing in Iraq near the disputed Kurdish-controlled northern territory. The Turkmen population there wants to have its own defence force. Several attacks have killed dozens of people in the past six months in the city of Tuz Kharmato. Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf reports: (Source: Al Jazeera)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. It has been 10 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq, which marked a turning point in the West's so-called war on terror. The pretext of the Iraq war was security and freedom, […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey has reportedly struck a massive oil and gas agreement with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government, a move that would strain Ankara's ties with the US and the central government in Baghdad. According to […]
Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt MP, visits Baghdad and talks with Ahmed Shames from the British Embassy Baghdad about issues raised by people on www.facebook.com/ukiniraq and Twitter @UKinIraq. (Source: UK FCO)
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Double-decker red buses are making a comeback in Baghdad -- a sign that Iraq is moving back towards normality following years of war: (Source: Jewish News One)
Katyusha rockets fired on a camp housing Iranian dissidents near Baghdad have killed five members of the opposition group, Iraqi security officials say. About 40 members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) group were wounded in Saturday's attack, along with three Iraqi policemen. (Source: Al Jazeera)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hundreds of thousands of Sunni protesters have held anti-government protests in Iraq's Anbar province, complaining of marginalisation by the Shia-led government. Large rallies were held in the provincial capital of Ramadi and in […]
In the first visit by a British Energy Minister to Iraq since 2003, Mark Simmonds MP talks about his trip to Baghdad. (Source: UK FCO)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdish military officials and the Iraqi central government are currently trying to defuse an armed confrontation over a disputed northern territory. Kurdish military officials said the forces of Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi prime minister, […]
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hundreds of Iraqis have attended the funeral for Sunni Member of Parliament Ifan Saadoun al-Issawi, after he was assassinated near Fallujah, Iraq. Seven people, including the lawmaker, were killed in the suicide […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An analyst says, Iraq is being pressured with terrorist bomb attacks by foreign imperial entities and Persian Gulf dictatorships to reverse their position on Syria. In the background of this at least 40 […]
