Iraq seeks another emergency financing law as 2020 budget stalls
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Oil Ministry effort to scale down payment obligations could cause conflict with IOCs and discourage new energy investment.
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When Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office, the U.S. granted Iraq a relatively long 120-day Iran sanctions waiver. That diplomatic honeymoon could be ending.
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In the fight against a persistent insurgency, long-delayed efforts to improve coordination between Kurdish Peshmerga and federal security forces could be key.
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Q&A: Farhan Mohsen al-Fartosi, head of Iraqi Ports
Iraq’s ports company chief talks about post-Beirut security, a tanker dispute with the Basra Oil Company, and managing the risk of coronavirus to his company.
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Q&A: Dr. Adham Rashad Ismail, WHO head of mission in Iraq
The World Health Organization is still guardedly optimistic Iraq can avoid a coronavirus catastrophe, despite Iraq's poor mask compliance and perhaps premature end to its lockdown.
Oil minister reshuffles Basra Oil Co. and other posts
New leadership for Iraq's largest state-run oil company, as well as the Iraqi Drilling Company and the Oil Ministry's Technical Directorate.
- Iraqi oil production rises despite OPEC pressure to cut
- UPDATE: Cabinet authorized Ismaael to lead national oil company
- Iraq moves toward restructuring oil sector with INOC law revisions
- August oil exports drop 5.5% but revenues rise
- Iraqi ports company defends tanker business against the Basra Oil Co.
Iraq joins global vaccine alliance as cases rise
As a new member of the COVAX facility, Iraq secures access to future vaccines — but in the meantime, other measures are needed to avoid a winter spike.
Should-be allies remain rivals in Iraq’s disputed territories
Power struggles between factionalized security forces in northern Iraq have left security gaps that insurgents continue to exploit.
