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Militia groups ejected from Baghdad airport

According to our sources, after consulting with the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), the director of Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority, [...]

Subscribers only Defence 07.10.2020

Al Kazimi puts intelligence at centre of anti-corruption strategy

Announced on 31 August by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kazimi, the composition of the new anti-corruption committee, directly attached [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 09.09.2020

Faleh Al Fayad relinquishes National Security Council role

Faleh Al Fayad, who has been a key figure in [...]

Subscribers only Defence 22.07.2020

Washington duped by new pro-Tehran militias

Between threats from the major militia groups and the claims of mystery organisations that have no leaders and no men on the ground, the US is struggling to know who to blame for recent attacks against US interests.

Subscribers only 24.06.2020

PYD appeals to Baghdad for help

According to our sources, Commander Mazloum Abdi, head of the [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 24.06.2020

Mohamed bin Salman' nascent efforts in Baghdad face barrage from pro-Iranian forces

Mohamed bin Salman is keen to strengthen economic diplomacy with the new administration in Baghdad but first he must get past the pro-Tehran camp.

Subscribers only 10.06.2020

Washington to take tougher stance against militia groups

The strategic US-Iraqi strategic dialogue due to take place later [...]

Subscribers only Defence 10.06.2020

Al Kazemi appoints team of securocrats

As anticipated (IOL 849), Moustafa Al Kazemi, the head of [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 13.05.2020

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

An anti-corruption investigation into Bankmed and the case being brought by Orange and Agility's shareholders against the telephone company Korek have shed light on the Barzanis' business relationships.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 29.04.2020

Usbat Al Thaireen, new militia already battle-hardened

Usbat al-Thaireen, or "League of the Revolutionaries", the group that [...]

Subscribers only Defence 15.04.2020

Washington speeds up withdrawal

While US troops are under increasing pressure from Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary forces, the Pentagon and the White House are looking [...]

Subscribers only Defence 25.03.2020

Spymaster Al Kazemi tipped for PM role

With Iraq caught up in a political crisis that has [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 11.03.2020

Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to Soleimani's killing

Despite the difficulties in finding evidence amidst mounting speculation, Iran's Revolutionary Guard is looking for moles who may have provided information to the US on Qasem Soleimani's killing.

Subscribers only 26.02.2020

Lockheed Martin in the thick of US-Iran tensions

In the midst of the conflict between the US and Iran, the American defence giant, which supplies long range radars to the Iraqi army, is counting more than ever on security provided by the British company Aegis Defense Services.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.01.2020

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Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal

President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from northeastern Syria has plunged military service contractors working with the special forces into difficulty.

Subscribers only Contractors 30.10.2019

The withdrawal of US special forces from Syria plunges their providers into uncertainty.

Faleh's adviser to help interior ministry with cyber-threats

Police Commissioner Nicolas Violland is returning from his mission with [...]

Subscribers only 30.10.2019

Orange and Agility's battle with Barzani's telecoms company gets political

The two companies want to use diplomatic channels between Iraq, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates to pin down businessman Raymond Rahmeh, a key figure in the case.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.10.2019

Western countries take scant view of ICTS star's sacking

The sacking of Abdulwahab Al Saadi as deputy commander of [...]

Subscribers only Defence 02.10.2019

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Retired Special Air Service (SAS) commander Charles Guthrie is lending his support to the oil trader Murtaza Lakhani.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.09.2019

Texas' Spartan Air training Iraqi pilots

The Texan firm Spartan Air Academy Iraq landed a $31 million contract in August to pursue its training of Iraqi [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 04.09.2019

Tehran further infiltrates defence ministry

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi's appointment of Ziad Khalifa Khazaal [...]

Subscribers only Defence 04.09.2019

Washington, Sunni allies watch Tehran's moves in Baghdad

The rocket attack near the US embassy in Baghdad on May 19 only confimed the fears of Washington and its [...]

Subscribers only Defence 22.05.2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Iraq on May 7, 2019.

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

Following the release of a video message by Islamic State [...]

Subscribers only Operations 08.05.2019

US supervises negotiations between Peshmerga and SDF

Negotiations between General Mazloum Abdi, the Kurdish commander of the [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 17.04.2019

UPK still dreams of Kirkuk

According to our sources, the status of the oil city [...]

Subscribers only 20.03.2019

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All articles - Iraq

Militia groups ejected from Baghdad airport

Al Kazimi puts intelligence at centre of anti-corruption strategy

Faleh Al Fayad relinquishes National Security Council role

Washington duped by new pro-Tehran militias

PYD appeals to Baghdad for help

Mohamed bin Salman' nascent efforts in Baghdad face barrage from pro-Iranian forces

Washington to take tougher stance against militia groups

Al Kazemi appoints team of securocrats

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

Usbat Al Thaireen, new militia already battle-hardened

Washington speeds up withdrawal

Spymaster Al Kazemi tipped for PM role

Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to Soleimani's killing

Lockheed Martin in the thick of US-Iran tensions

Spotlight
Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal

Faleh's adviser to help interior ministry with cyber-threats

Orange and Agility's battle with Barzani's telecoms company gets political

Western countries take scant view of ICTS star's sacking

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Texas' Spartan Air training Iraqi pilots

Tehran further infiltrates defence ministry

Washington, Sunni allies watch Tehran's moves in Baghdad

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

US supervises negotiations between Peshmerga and SDF

UPK still dreams of Kirkuk

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All articles - Iraq

Militia groups ejected from Baghdad airport

Al Kazimi puts intelligence at centre of anti-corruption strategy

Faleh Al Fayad relinquishes National Security Council role

Washington duped by new pro-Tehran militias

PYD appeals to Baghdad for help

Mohamed bin Salman' nascent efforts in Baghdad face barrage from pro-Iranian forces

Washington to take tougher stance against militia groups

Al Kazemi appoints team of securocrats

IMMS and Korek affairs expose Barzani-Hariri oil and finance relations

Usbat Al Thaireen, new militia already battle-hardened

Washington speeds up withdrawal

Spymaster Al Kazemi tipped for PM role

Tehran seeks source of leaked intelligence that led to Soleimani's killing

Lockheed Martin in the thick of US-Iran tensions

Spotlight Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal

Faleh's adviser to help interior ministry with cyber-threats

Orange and Agility's battle with Barzani's telecoms company gets political

Western countries take scant view of ICTS star's sacking

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Texas' Spartan Air training Iraqi pilots

Tehran further infiltrates defence ministry

Washington, Sunni allies watch Tehran's moves in Baghdad

Intelligence services scrutinise Islamic State in Khorasan

US supervises negotiations between Peshmerga and SDF

UPK still dreams of Kirkuk

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Special forces contractors in Syria hit by US withdrawal