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World Bank approves over $1 billion for projects in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq

World Bank · Syria

World Bank approves over $1 billion for projects in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq

47% Center coverage: 17 sources

Texas Firm In Talks To Supply Iraq's First LNG Terminal

Business · Iraq

Texas Firm In Talks To Supply Iraq's First LNG Terminal

Coverage: 2 sources

Texas-based company Excelerate Energy is one of the bidders in a tender to provide a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that would welcome Iraq’s first-ever LNG imports, a senior Iraqi official told Bloomberg. The country, which looks to shake off its dependence on Iranian gas supply for power generation, is in advanced talks with Excelerate Energy for LNG import infrastructure at the Khor Al-Zubair commodities port near Basra in so…See the Story

Iraq’s Top Court to Resume Work After President Retires Amid

Claudia Sheinbaum · Baghdad

Iraq’s Top Court to Resume Work After President Retires Amid

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court’s president and the appointment of a successor. Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced Sunday the retirement of the head of the Federal Supreme Court, Judge Jassim Mohammed Abboud Al-Amiri,See the Story

What’s driving forward US dollar smuggling from Iraq to Iran?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Despite efforts by the Iraqi federal government and parliament to curb US dollar smuggling to Iran and other neighbouring countries, Iraq's economy continues to suffer from widespread illicit trade, including online transfers and cash smuggling across its borders. Direct US dollar transactions to Iran are often facilitated through currency market offices in multiple Iraqi provinces, in which dollars are usually converted into Iranian Rial in Ira…Economy · Baghdad Read Article

Iraq Says Goodbye to the Popular economy... and the Tanners Fall Into the Boiling Holes.

June 26, 2025 Baghdad/Bass: The reality report goes to Iraqi markets to document daily complaints of chaos... the article appeared in Iraq saying goodbye to the people's economy... and the Tanners fall into boiling holes first on the parade.Economy · Baghdad Read Article

Wars and Inflation Doomed Iraqi Coinage

by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek… Throughout history, war and political instability have often severely disrupted nations’ monetary systems, sometimes causing irreparable damage. This was evident in the United States in the 1860s, when hard currency vanished from circulation, replaced by “Greenbacks”—an emergency paper currency that laid the foundation for the paper money we use today. In Europe, financial calamities and two World Wars profoundly …Inflation · Iraq Read Article

Planning Announces an Increase in Inflation in Iraq

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

On Saturday, the Ministry of Planning announced a very slight rise in inflation during the month of May 2025 (0.1%) compared to the previous April. The Ministry ' s spokesman, Abdul Zahra Hindiawi, explained in today ' s statement that this rise had been monitored by the Ministry ' s Statistics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Hindus added that the annual rate of inflation, compared with May 2024, had also increased by 1.…Inflation · Iraq Read Article

The Sudanese Reassure the Iraqis: We Own a Local Producer and an Importer Who Can Lower Food Prices.

The Prime Minister of the Sudan, Mohammed Shia, was assured today, on Wednesday, of their country ' s stock of domestic and imported products, which would reduce food prices on the domestic market, in the face of the escalation of the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Iraq.Stock Markets · Baghdad Read Article

Iraq and Syria reopen vital border crossing

Al-Qaim closed in December $1bn worth of trade in 2024 Open for freight and travellers Iraq and Syria have reopened a major border crossing that was shut for security reasons six months ago. Syria said on Saturday that it had reopened the Al-Qaim-Buakamal crossing and Iraq has confirmed the reopening. It was closed when rebel forces advanced in the area to topple former president Bashar Al-Assad. In a statement on social media platform X, Syria’…Trade · Iraq Read Article

Iraq reopens Syria crossing for trade and passenger traffic

Coverage: 5 sources

ANBAR (Reuters) -Iraq has officially reopened the Qaim border crossing with Syria for trade and passenger traffic, a spokesman for the Iraqi border authority said on Saturday, marking a key step in efforts to normalise relations and revive economic ties…Trade · Al Anbar Governorate See the Story

Middle East airspace shut after Israel strikes Iran, airlines cancel flights

43% Center coverage: 95 sources

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