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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A drone view shows oil tankers loading crude oil at the Basra Oil Terminal in Iraqi territorial waters, off the coast of Basra, ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: How Off-Grid Solar Is Challenging Iraq’s Diesel Generator Economy
Iraq’s unreliable electricity grid has long forced communities to rely on private diesel generators during power failures. In Iraqi Kurdistan, mountainous terrain and high costs make expanding ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Iraq Urges Iran to Reopen Hormuz for Oil Tankers
Iraq has asked Iran to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Iraqi oil tankers as Baghdad faces mounting economic losses from the closure of the strategic waterway, a source said Monday.
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Smart Moves on Iraq’s Economy
When American journalists and policymakers talk about Iraq, their focus is overwhelmingly on security. Will Iraqi forces mop up the remnants of the Islamic State? Will Iran extend and formalize its ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy
Iraq has been largely cut off from the world’s oil market due to the Iran war. This is a major problem for Baghdad because the country relies on oil exports. Iraq’s economy is also always teetering on ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Iraq’s dinar devaluation tests efforts to protect consumers from rising prices
Weaker currency has prompted concern among residents warning of rising living costs, while others stand to benefit from earning in dollars ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions
Iraq’s close political and commercial ties with Iran, give Tehran access to trade routes, currency markets, and commercial networks that are difficult for US authorities to monitor. Iraq remains one ...
News Iraq » Erbil » Economy: Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy
Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory. Iraq has been largely cut off ...