Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani opened Zakho Tunnel in a ceremony attended by cabinet ministers, members of Parliament, the Republic of Turkey’s Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, and a number of KRG officials. In a speech during the ceremony, Prime Minister Barzani said: “Opening of this tunnel on this important international highway that links the […]
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Video: 12,000 Tankers and Trucks on Turkey-Iraq Border
From RT News. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Russian intelligence has spotted up to 12,000 tankers and trucks on the Turkish-Iraqi border, the General Staff of Russia’s armed forces has reported. “The [aerial] imagery was made in the vicinity of Zakho […]
Tags: caliphate, featured, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Russia, smuggling, Syria, terrorism, Turkey, video, Zakho
PM Barzani Praises Role of Private Sector
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani hailed the private sector for its effective contributions to the Kurdistan Region economy since approval of the Investment Law in 2004. Prime Minister Barzani expressed satisfaction with the expansion of investment in the sectors of agriculture and industry. His statements were made during last week’s visit to Dohuk Governorate, […]
Tags: Dohuk, featured, football, KRG, Kurdistan News, private sector, Rixos Hotel, soccer, Zakho, Zakho International Football Stadium
Video: Refugees Prepare for Harsh Winter
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fighting in Iraq has displaced nearly two million people as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continue their offensive across much of the country. With half of all refugees seeking […]
Tags: caliphate, IDPs, internally displaced persons, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Refugees, terrorism, video, Zakho
8,000 New Houses for Zakho
The Duhok Investment Commission has licensed two housing projects comprising over 8,000 residential units in the distrit of Zakho (pictured), on the Turkish border, according to AKnews. The agency reports that Kurdistan has a shortage of 100,000 housing units, but this project is expected to meet all the requirements of Zakho. The two projects will […]
Weekly Security Update for 7th December 2011
As the US military withdrawal continues, many are worried at the possibility of increased militancy over the coming year in Iraq. Levels of violence rose over the past week with the highest number of casualties recorded in six months. As warned, terrorists targeted Shi’ah worshippers gathering to commemorate Ashura, with a number of attacks in […]
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Iraq Courts Chinese Interest in Major Road Project
Construction Week Online reports that Iraq’s Minister for Construction and Housing, Mohammad Sahib Al Darraji [Muhammad Sahib al-Daraji], is in discussions with Chinese companies regarding the construction of the road linking Baghdad with Zakho on the Turkish border, known as Highway No. 2. Al Darraji spoke with specialist firms during a visit to Beijing and […]