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Since the US’s withdrawal from the territory tensions between Shia, Kurdish and Sunni factions have been on the rise. Nouri al-Maliki, a Shia Muslim is accused by his rivals of trying to monopolize power. That is why Shia Muslims are Read more
The Federal government of Iraq has received another blow in its efforts to limit oil companies from dealing directly with the semi autonomous Kurdistan region. Despite warnings to desist from concluding a deal with the Kurdistan region, Total has directly Read more
So far, this week seems to be another intense one characterized with bombings and assassinations in what many believe is linked to the upcoming celebrations of a Shia religious activity. A series of car bombings in diverse places of Iraq Read more
The Iraqi government has warned that the oil deals concluded with Irak’s local or regional governments without the approval of the Federal government are null and void. The stance was reaffirmed by Deputy Premier for energy affairs, Hussein al-Shahristani, during Read more
After the Arab summit in March at Baghdad calling for closer ties amongst Arab nations on all possible levels, a Kuwaiti delegation returned to the same country to put theory into practice. After the US invasion of Iraq and the Read more
Another round of talks got underway in Turkey between Iran, the five (5) permanent countries at the UN Security Council and Germany. The subject remained unchanged after their last meeting in 2011; Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Iran stands firm that Read more
At least 45 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a series of car bombings and shootings that rocked Tuesday several regions of Iraq. These coordinated attacks, which occurred in Baghdad, Hillah, Karbala and Kirkuk and other cities, Read more