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Iraq Business
3 days ago
- Business
- Iraq Business
Will Maritime Dispute with Kuwait sink Iraqi PM's Political Fortunes?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will maritime dispute with Kuwait sink Iraqi PM's political fortunes? Following decades of mistrust and tension following Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, relations between the two neighbours have thawed in past years. However, renewed controversy over the Khor Abdullah waterway-a 120km (74.5 miles) maritime passage separating the two countries-has stirred fresh diplomatic friction. The full article can be viewed here.
Iraq Business
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraq Business
Will Provincial Crises come to haunt Alliances in Baghdad?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . Deep Dive: Will provincial crises come to haunt alliances in Baghdad? Across Iraq, governorate-level politics are broadly in a shambolic state. After being pushed back in 2019 amid anti-corruption protests, the 2023 provincial elections were framed by advocates as a way to revitalise local governance, curtail graft and re-engage the electorate. However, the results of the polls-the first held in a decade-have instead only amplified factional rivalries in the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework. Moreover, the profound fragility of Iraq's decentralized governance has been exposed. The full article can be viewed here.
Iraq Business
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraq Business
Iraqi Lawmakers vote to recognise New Governorate
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . Iraqi lawmakers vote to recognize new governorate Iraq's Council of Representatives has voted to make Halabja the country's 19th governorate. The full article can be viewed here. Tags: featured, Halabja, KRG, Kurdistan News
Iraq Business
06-04-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iran, Iraq trade Accusations as US forces stop 'Iranian Tankers'
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran, Iraq trade accusations as US naval forces stop 'Iranian tankers' In a rare intervention, Iraq's oil minister has accused Iran of using forged Iraqi documentation for tankers intercepted by US forces. Tehran has strongly denied the claim. The full article can be viewed here.
Iraq Business
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraq Business
New Shiite Armed Groups in Iraq "Draw Ridicule"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . Novel Shiite armed groups in Iraq draw ridicule, calls for crackdown A wave of new Shiite armed groups has emerged in Iraq in recent months, seemingly operating outside the formal structure of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). The full article can be viewed here.
