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Iraq to lose 30pc of wheat harvest due to floodsIraq will lose between 25-30 percent of its wheat harvest this year due to recent floods caused by heavy rains in south of the country, Iraq's Trade Minister said on Tuesday, estimating the loss at more than $200 million. Iraq More… |
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27 killed in Baghdad Internet cafe blastA suicide bomber blew himself inside a Baghdad cafe popular with young people using the Internet, killing a least 27 and wounding dozens more in one of the worst single attacks in the Iraqi capital this year. More… |
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Bombs kill 23 across Iraq before local pollCar bombs and blasts in cities across Iraq, including two explosions at a checkpoint outside Baghdad's international airport, killed at least 23 people on Monday days before provincial elections. No one claimed responsibility More… |
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Genel sees pipeline exports from Kurdistan next yearUK-based Genel Energy expects to export oil by pipeline from its fields in Iraqi Kurdistan by 2014, regardless of a political impasse between Baghdad and the semi-autonomous region. It primarily sells its oil in Kurdistan's do More… |
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SAP to ramp up Iraq operationsLeading Germany-based software company, SAP, has announced that it is ramping up its operations in Iraq. Sam Alkharrat, managing director, SAP Mena, said: “Iraq is an exciting market for SAP. This is a country where IT innov More… |
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Air Arabia to launch Baghdad flightsAir Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier in the region, has announced plans to launch its non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in Iraq, and 83rd worldwide. The inaugural flight G90361 will take off to the Iraqi capit More… |
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Will Exxon bite Baghdad offer?Exxon Mobil's top executive has met with the president of Iraqi Kurdistan after Baghdad made the US major an offer in an apparent bid to keep it operating in the south of the country, industry sources said. &nb More… |
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Gulf Air plane diverted to Baghdad for refuelingA Gulf Air plane was diverted to Baghdad Airport yesterday from Najaf for refueling, said a report. The flight GF 204 needed additional fuel after arrival at Najaf International airport. Since the fuel grade at Najaf airport has n More… |
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Kurdistan move to export crude ‘still illegal’Any move by Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region to export oil without central government approval is still illegal and would make reaching a deal on delayed oil payments more difficult, senior Iraqi oil officials said on Tuesday. More… |
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Saddam deputy supports Iraq Sunni protestsThe most senior member of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's entourage still at large has urged Sunni Muslim anti-government protesters to stand their ground until Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is toppled. Izza More… |
