ISIS’s “Lone Lions” Strategy: A Growing Threat in Europe, Syria and Iraq Amid New Year Celebrations

By Lamar Erkndi QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is exploiting Syria’s ongoing instability to expand its operational reach, particularly in the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse and the withdrawal of Syrian forces from key areas. …

Baghdad, NATO discuss enhancing Iraq’s security capabilities

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Araji, emphasized on Sunday the need of enhancing cybersecurity in the country and improving the training capacities of personnel in the defense and interior ministries. Al-Araji’s …

Significant progress made in Iraq’s energy sector

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s energy industry is undergoing significant developments reflecting government initiatives to increase the production of electricity and oil in order to fulfill the country’s increasing demands and boost economic growth. In …

Iraq War documents ignite debate over Australia's role

HRW accuses Iraq of increasing 'unlawful executions'

HRW accuses Iraq of increasing 'unlawful executions' by AFP Staff Writers Baghdad (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Human Rights Watch accused Iraq Tuesday of widening the "scale and pace of unlawful executions in 2024", calling on authorities to " …

Iraq Approves $4.5bn Basra-Haditha Oil Pipeline

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Oil's proposal for the construction of the Basra-Haditha oil pipeline, with a capacity of 2.25 million barrels per day. Key decisions include: Contract Approval: Endorsed a 5.97225 trillion …

New Contractor Approved for Iraq's Karbala Refinery

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a one-year, renewable contract between the Ministry of Oil's Midland Refineries Company (MRC) and Rawad Al-Qimmah Company [Rowwad-Elqemma Company], as part of the operational plan for the Karbala Refinery. …

Cabinet papers 2004: Howard government worries about drought, house prices and the Iraq War

Selected cabinet records from 2004, released today by the National Archives of Australia, provide insight into the Howard government’s policies domestically, in the region and in the Middle East. And, for the first time, this cabinet paper release contains …

Australia's involvement in Iraq war was 'wrong but not malicious': Howard

Newly released cabinet documents have shed light on Australia's ill-advised decision to become involved in the Iraq war more than 20 years ago. A dump of once-sealed documents from 2004 today reveal the Howard government was warned to prepare for the …

Milaha launches MIX 2 linking India, Saudi, Iraq

Milaha– Container Shipping Division announced the implementation of its new weekly service MIX 2 (Milaha India Express 2_ Upper Gulf) connecting west India with Saudi Arabia and Iraq. This is complementing its offer within the Gulf region in parallel of …