Economy
Iraq Economy
Iraq, US energy deals near $200 billion, oil minister says
Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Mohammed, Baghdad, Iraq, May 16, 2026. Photo: Reuters BAGHDAD,— Iraq's oil minister, Basim Mohammed, said Tuesday that...
Western energy firms sign dozens of oil and gas deals with Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, second from right, attends a meeting at Chevron's Houston headquarters, Texas, U.S., July 16, 2026....
Turkey will not extend Iraq oil pipeline deal in current form, official says
A tanker at Turkey's Ceyhan port. Photo: BOTAS/botasint.com ANKARA,— Turkey is not prepared to extend the current Iraq's Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil...
Iraq cancels Baghdad airport $764m project over corruption fears
Iraqi Airways aircraft at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, 2025. Photo: INA BAGHDAD,— Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has moved to...
Iraq asks Turkey to extend Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline deal by one year
Tankers at Turkey's Ceyhan port. Photo: AP BAGHDAD,— Iraq has asked Turkey to extend the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement by...
Why Iraqis and Kurdistan Citizens Don’t Trust Banks?
Some elderly Kurdish retirees count the cash from their long-delayed pensions, while others wait in line in Sulaimani city, Iraqi...
Iraq seeks IMF, World Bank aid after Iran conflict: Reuters
International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters BAGHDAD,—...
US sanctions Iraq’s deputy oil minister, pro-Iran militias
Iraq's deputy oil minister Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, April 2026. Photo: Bahadly's fb WASHINGTON,— The United States imposed sanctions on Iraq’s...
US blocks $500 million cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks: report
Photo: Creative Commons/Max Walter/pexels WASHINGTON,— The United States has blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from reaching...
Syria starts loading Iraqi oil for re-export
An oil truck at Rumaila oilfield, Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2016. Photo: Reuters DAMASCUS,— Syria on Wednesday started loading its...
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