Archive for October, 2009

Zebari accuses Syria of implication in Iraq attacks

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Accusations are pointed back against Syria on account of black Sunday bombings which reminds of gory Wednesday attacks.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hosheyar Zebari accused Syria of involvement in the attacks.
Iraqi Government has “very solid, concrete evidence” that the attack was carried out by …

Papers focus on drug adviser sacking

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Several of Saturday’s papers express anger at the departure of the government’s senior drugs advisor Professor David Nutt.

Dinar News today

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Not a lot in the news today, but we did hear that the “Greenback remains King… even in Baghdad.”
Ali Mohammed of the Al Nasir currency-exchange company said that although the world market value of the euro has risen, it is difficult to exchange in Baghdad. And the dollar likely will be Iraq’s unofficial second currency [...]

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Iraq inquiry hearing ’snub’ claim

Friday, October 30th, 2009

An MP says Wales is being ‘left off the radar’ of the Iraq war inquiry as no public hearings will be held there.

Turkish senior delegation to visit Kurdistan

Friday, October 30th, 2009

A Turkish senior ministerial delegation headed by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmad Davudoglu will start a visit to Arbil on Friday, the first since the emergence of Iraq Kurdistan in 1992.
The delegation includes Industry Minister, senior officials, businessmen and representatives of several …

Five Iraqi farmers kidnapped in Salahuddin

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Five farmers were kidnapped near Balad District in Salahuddin.
A bomb explosion in Palestine Street wounded five people. In Tal Aafar, a suicide bomber blew himself up while army forces were trying to catch him.
A bomb planted in a parked car on a main street in Al Wehda District, eastern Mosul …

MEA starts off flights to Baghdad

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The first Middle East airplane through Lebanese Airlines was received at the International Airport of Beirut after its first flight from Baghdad since 1981.
An official ceremony was held at the airport covered by media and attended by Lebanese Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Al …

Kirkuk issue still hindering elections law

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Kirkuk issue in the elections law is still pending amidst mutual accusations among parliamentary parties.
Kurdistan Alliance threatened to withdraw from coming sessions if Arabs and Turkmen proposals are imposed.

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Will Iraqi Prime Minister be questioned over security deterioration?

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Iraq’s Defense and Security committee believes that Iraqi security forces are breached by remnants of the former regime.
Defense and Security committee as well as Justice and Accountability committee called to question a number of ministers and security chiefs and remove their vote of …

AAIB Insurance Brokers Completes Office Registration in Baghdad

Friday, October 30th, 2009

After going through the Iraqi governmental procedures, AAIB Insurance Brokers has successfully completed the registration of its office in Baghdad on October 20, 2009 to be the first foreign insurance entity registered and with offices in Baghdad.

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