Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – ORA Iraq has officially signed a contract with CRC Dorra to build the first phase of its massive flagship project, Madinat Al Ward (City of Flowers). A […] The post ORA Iraq signs deal with CRC Dorra to build first phase of Madinat Al Ward appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – US President Donald Trump celebrated the departure of the final American soldiers from Iraq on Wednesday, describing it as a win for both nations and the end […] The post Trump hails end of US military presence in Iraq after 23 years appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US Department of War announced on Wednesday that the US military has completed its withdrawal from Iraq. The department said in a statement that the United […] The post US announces military mission conclusion in Iraq appeared first on Iraqi News .
After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from... The post A new chapter: Iraq’s long struggle toward a brighter future appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport is advancing preparations for direct negotiations with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and developing national hydrographic capabilities. According to the Ministry of Transport, a dedicated committee reviewed a revised draft MoU prepared in coordination with relevant government […] The post Iraq Moves Towards Hydrographic MoU with UK first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US administration is studying granting a limited waiver from Iran’s sanctions program to allow aircraft transporting Shia Muslims to and from Iraq for religious pilgrimages. According […] The post US studies exempting flights from Iran to Iraq’s Najaf from sanctions appeared first on Iraqi News .
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Courts Europe in Bid to Diversify Options after Coalition Withdrawal Iraq is moving to forge bilateral security partnerships with Europe, with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's recent tour of France and Germany resulting […] The post Iraq Courts Europe in Bid to Diversify Options first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 16 people over the last 24 hours, both countries said Saturday, with the war still... The post At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on Wednesday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York on the sidelines of their participation in the 81st session of […] The post Iraqi PM meets Iranian president in New York appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan base to the Iraqi […] The post Turkey to hand over military base to enhance Iraqi sovereignty appeared first on Iraqi News .
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli... The post Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court sentenced sitting lawmaker Alia Nassif Jasim to seven years of imprisonment on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after convicting her of illicit enrichment […] The post Central Integrity Court sentences MP Alia Nassif to seven years for illicit gains appeared first on Iraqi News .
French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday for countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system over a resurgent... The post Macron urges world to choose UN over ‘law of the jungle’ appeared first on Iraqi News .
US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing... The post Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech appeared first on Iraqi News .
Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion during an operation near the heavily mined border with North... The post Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A policy analysis published by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy has recommended that the United States prepare targeted individual sanctions against former Iraqi Prime Minister […] The post Washington Institute urges sanctions on Maliki, and Ameri over disarmament delays appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A senior delegation from Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), headed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Omar Ahmed Mohammed, commenced official international election […] The post Iraqi Election Commission monitors Russian elections in Moscow appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. A delegation from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), led by Jon Wilkes, has met with Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim in Baghdad to discuss cooperation in the agricultural sector. Company representatives at the meeting outlined their specialisations and expressed readiness to provide technical support to the ministry. Areas discussed included tissue culture, […] The post IBBC Delegation Meets Iraqi Agriculture Minister first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Prominent Iraqi economic expert Manar Al-Obeidi has warned of an impending demographic crisis facing the nation’s leadership, cautioning that a looming human time bomb could soon see […] The post Economist warns of demographic time bomb over Iraq youth unemployment appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss prospects for political, economic, and investment cooperation between the two […] The post Iraqi PM meets German president in Berlin appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Two security sources told Reuters that rocket attacks targeted three residential camps belonging to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups east of Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday morning, […] The post Missile attacks target three residential camps in northern Iraq appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The International Monetary Fund’s projection of a 6.8% economic contraction for Iraq in 2026 points to structural vulnerabilities that extend far beyond baseline drops in crude extraction […] The post Economist warns of deeper crisis as IMF forecasts 6.8% Iraq contraction appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi to discuss regional developments and the latest measures following the drone attack […] The post Iraq, Iran discuss measures after attacks on Saudi Arabia appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi security forces have discovered drone launchers near the border with Iran, two Iraqi security sources told AFP on Saturday. The development took place after a drone […] The post Iraq seizes drone launchers near Iran to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq requires more than 10,000 new school buildings to effectively eliminate severe classroom overcrowding and cultivate a modern pedagogical environment, according to a report released on Sunday, […] The post Iraq needs over 10,000 new schools to end overcrowding, report warns appeared first on Iraqi News .
Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces said Saturday that they had struck Iran-allied Houthi fighters in the Red Sea city of Mocha, as the number of civilians forced... The post Yemen government forces say hit Houthis in Red Sea city appeared first on Iraqi News .
Iraq shut three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP. The closures came as the search got underway for whoever launched a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline. Both Riyadh and Baghdad say the strike came from across the border. Movement between the two neighbors through those crossings has stopped for now while the hunt continues.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, ordered the dismissal of Maysan Governorate’s police chief on Saturday, September 12, 2026, mounting an […] The post Iraq PM dismisses Maysan Police Chief over drone strikes on Saudi pipelines appeared first on Iraqi News .
Bagdhdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Abdul Hussein Al-Mousawi, laid the foundation stone on Saturday for the British University in Baghdad, marking a major […] The post Acting Minister lays foundation stone for British University in Baghdad appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq has closed major border crossings with Iran and stopped flights between Basra and Iranian towns as Baghdad steps up its retaliation to drone strikes conducted from […] The post Iraq suspends flights to Iran, closes border crossings after Saudi drone attack appeared first on Iraqi News .
The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by President Donald Trump's absence... The post US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The United States has sanctioned nine Iraqi citizens and two Iraqi companies for their ties to Iranian financial networks and Kataib Hezbollah, including two brothers of renowned […] The post US sanctions Iraqi figures, including brothers of Muhsin al-Mandalawi appeared first on Iraqi News .
Russian President Vladimir Putin was in India on Friday for talks ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, with the leaders of... The post Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war appeared first on Iraqi News .
Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, a Yemeni military source told AFP, as the Iran-backed group... The post Yemen’s Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source appeared first on Iraqi News .
France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football... The post France will not support Infantino in FIFA election: federation chief appeared first on Iraqi News .
Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed... The post Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens appeared first on Iraqi News .
Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a three-month-old infant, killed by an... The post South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike appeared first on Iraqi News .
Basra (IraqiNews.com) — Dozens of technical, engineering, and administrative personnel operating at the giant West Qurna-2 oilfield in Basra Governorate demonstrated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, demanding the regularization of […] The post West Qurna-2 staff threaten strike over dues, risking 324K bpd output appeared first on Iraqi News .
Abu Dhabi (IraqiNews.com) — Possessing vast hydrocarbon endowments and installed power capacity does not insulate an economy from acute vulnerability without institutional coordination, rapid crisis restoration, and contingency planning, former […] The post Energy resources do not guarantee resilience: Ex-Minister Luay Al-Khatteeb appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq’s governing State Administration Coalition convened its 38th regular session at the Government Palace on Sunday, September 6, 2026, issuing a strong warning on the necessity of […] The post Al Zaidi rejects dragging Iraq into U.S. sanctions against Iran appeared first on Iraqi News .
Iraq and Lebanon are working toward an agreement on maritime transport cooperation. A draft memorandum of understanding is currently under ministerial review, and a ministerial committee has already met to go through its provisions. The session included the head of the legal department and representatives of the General Company for Maritime Transport, the body designated to handle the sector.
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Offers Cash Rewards for Blowing the Whistle on Corruption Iraq is offering cash rewards to members of the public who report embezzlement and other financial […] The post Iraq Offers Cash Rewards for Blowing the Whistle on Corruption first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. The Brazil-Iraq Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIBI), has announced that its President, Nawfal Alssabak, died on Thursday following a heart attack. In a statement, the Executive Vice President of the CCIBI, Jalal Jamel Dawood Chaya, said that Mr Alssabak worked tirelessly to bring Brazilian and Iraqi companies, authorities, and institutions closer […] The post Death of Nawfal Alssabak, President of Brazil-Iraq Chamber first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters and related equipment, with an estimated total value of $800 million. The principal contractor would be Bell-Textron, based in Fort Worth, Texas. According to the US Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, the package includes: […] The post US Approves $800m Military Helicopter Sale to Iraq first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four... The post Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths appeared first on Iraqi News .
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out missile and drone strikes on US military sites in Erbil. The IRGC announced the operation on Wednesday. The attack widens the regional conflict between Iran and Washington.
Iran launched strikes on US interests across the Middle East on Wednesday. Tehran vowed severe consequences for the latest American attacks. The move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the two countries. No further details were immediately available.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for a rare Middle East visit. The trip comes as both nations face the threat of US sanctions related to their ties with Iran. The visit underscores the growing diplomatic and economic connections between China and Egypt amid regional tensions.
Iran's president said Tuesday he would respond to any US move to revive the June agreement that ended their war, but cautioned that diplomatic efforts could be in danger. He also thanked Russia for its support. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.
The Pentagon has cleared an $800 million deal to sell combat helicopters to Iraq. The package includes maintenance, training, and spare parts to keep the aircraft flying. Iraqi forces have relied heavily on US air support in their fight against ISIS remnants. This sale is meant to give Baghdad more independent strike capability. It also deepens the military partnership between the two countries at a time when Iran's influence in the region remains a concern.