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The U.S. warns Iraq over Iranian oil smuggling, threatening sanctions on SOMO and freezing $350M in revenue. Iraqi MPs plan to summon the Oil Minister amid fears of an economic crisis, as over 90% of ...

Iraq's tourism sector shows massive growth in 2023, driven by Kurdistan & holy cities. But a new analysis reveals historical sites in Babil (Babylon) & Dhi Qar (Ur) are neglected.

A drone attack has targeted an oilfield in Dohuk, operated by Hunt Oil, marking the second assault on the same site in one ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Iraq and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis ...

Iraq has managed to uphold domestic stability despite regional turmoil. However, rapid expansion of spending and emerging financing constraints led to arrears accumulation in 2024. These challenges ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq's economy showed signs of stabilization in the first quarter of 2025, with inflation dropping ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Iraq and considered and ...

A new deal for oil and budget cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil faces significant challenges to implementation, including crippling attacks on Kurdistan's oil sector.

The trench-coat maker on Friday booked retail revenue of 433 million pounds ($581 million) for its fiscal first quarter ended June 28. Comparable store sales dropped 1% on year. The decline was lower ...

Nigeria has been left out of OPEC’s 548,000 bpd crude output increase due to poor production despite incentives and ...

The ruling handed down Friday from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris resolves an often tense and long-running dispute between the two largest descendants of John D. Rockefeller's Standard ...