News Iraq: US Clears $800M Sale of Bell 412EPX, 407M Helicopters to Iraq
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of Bell helicopters to Iraq under a contract worth around $800 million.
News Iraq: 30 injured in massive fire at fuel facility in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah
At least 30 people were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a fuel facility in Iraq's northern Sulaymaniyah province, according to local media on Tuesday.
News Iraq: Iraq takes over southern Dhi Qar province from Italian troops
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi forces formally took over security in a southern province from Italian troops today, making Dhi Qar the second of the country's 18 provinces to come under local control. At a ...
News Iraq: Chinese Solar Plant in Muthanna: 750MW Planned
By John Lee. A 750-megawatt solar power station planned for Muthanna province has moved forward following discussions between Iraq's Ministry of Electricity and Chinese company Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). The meeting also covered the technical and implementation stages of the project, and progress on related procedures. According to the Ministry of Electricity, 250MW
News Iraq: US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, remain stable in Erbil
The exchange rate for the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar rose on Thursday in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, and remained stable in Erbil.
News Iraq: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
News Iraq: Basra records 160 HIV cases;health committee warns of unscreened infections
Basra Provincial Council recorded 160 HIV cases, with health committee vice chair Nawfal Al-Mansouri urging tighter checks on unlicensed cosmetic clinics.
News Iraq: Occupying Iraq: A British History
As U.S. forces advance toward Baghdad, some are headed for the eastern Iraqi city of Al Kut. If history is any judge, that could be a mistake. During World War I, when the British invaded Iraq -- then called Mesopotamia -- they were dealt a resounding defeat by Turkish fighters on the fields of Al Kut. The British eventually occupied the entire country, declared themselves "liberators" and stayed until 1932. Some analysts say there are lessons to be learned from the British experience. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports. (Please note this story was corrected on air on March 27, 2003: "...from Steven Lavallee of Providence, Rhode Island -- who writes, 'at the end of (your) interesting story about the historical British connection to Iraq, (you) stated that in 1958 the assassinated King (Faisal) was dismembered in the streets of Baghdad. Though that was indeed the fate of his uncle the Crown Prince and also of Iraq's Prime Minister, the body of this not-unpopular and blameless young man was given a quiet burial with his parents.'")
News Iraq: The invasion of Iraq defined US’ foreign relations – but in popular Iraqi literature, the war is just a piece of the country’s complex history
It’s been just over 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq. Some Americans have largely forgotten about the invasion, despite the fact the Sept. 11 attacks that precipitated it still loom large ...
News Iraq: Iraq launches 1M residential plot drive, unlocks $15B in refinery savings
Iraq's government launched a 1M residential plot initiative on Sept 1, preparing 300,000 plots and unlocking $15B annually through refinery reforms.
News Iraq: Iraq ranks 61st globally in PPP minimum wage at $626: Report
Iraq ranked 61st out of 130 countries in PPP-adjusted monthly minimum wage at $626, surpassing South Africa and China, according to Visual Capitalist.
News Iraq: Iraq debuts first tech pavilion at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh
For the first time, Iraqi technology and digital enterprises will exhibit in a dedicated national pavilion at Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2026, providing a new platform for Iraq’s […] ...
News Iraq: Iraq Offers Oil Beyond Hormuz for First Time Since War Began
Iraq is offering buyers of its crude the option to collect supplies from outside of the Persian Gulf for the first time since the Iran war began, highlighting resilient exports flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
News Iraq: Iraq’s PMF repels ISIS attack in Salah al-Din province
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) successfully foiled on Sunday an attack by ISIS terrorists on a military position in Salah al-Din.
News Iraq: Iraq to repatriate 6,000 foreign prisoners held in prisons
The Iraqi Ministry of Justice has launched legal and diplomatic efforts to repatriate about 6,000 foreign inmates to their home countries.
News Iraq: Iraq wants to more than double its oil output in six years. Here's what it means for Chevron.
Iraq wants to become an even bigger player in the global oil market.
News Iraq: Iraq says Sept. 30 coalition withdrawal marks ‘historic transformation’
Iraq says the Sept. 30 withdrawal of international coalition forces will mark a historic transformation, with Baghdad preparing to assume independent responsibility for national security.
News Iraq: Iraq’s al-Nasr Coalition affirms state sovereignty, rejects Iran’s hegemony
The al-Nasr Coalition has emphasized the importance of state sovereignty and rejected the notion of Iranian hegemony.
