Iraq Bankruptcy Newswire

Washington’s Endless Policy Bankruptcy in Syria

It took a particularly perverse and misguided mindset to watch the tragic collapse of Syria and insist that Washington intervene. One of the most important benefits of living in a nation that is stable politically (well, sort of these days!) and prosperous …

Iraqi And Kurdistan Budget Hangs In The Balance

By Alex Dooler and Laura Gardner Cuesta Despite the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agreeing a deal over its 2021 budget on December 20, the road to parliamentary approval may be bumpy, market participants told Debtwire. “ …

Social, Religious and National Diversity in Iraq and its Importance in Building Citizenship and Peaceful Co-existence

**The Role of Minorities and their Significance in Building Social Stability Let 2021 Be the Year of Minorities in Iraq Remarks by SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Thursday 31 December 2020 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be …

Thousands protest in Iraq as death toll from clashes rises

Thousands flooded Iraq's southern hotspot of Nasiriyah on Monday as a resident died from wounds sustained in clashes last week between anti-government protesters and supporters of a controversial cleric. Ridha al-Rikaby was hit in the head by a bullet …

Iraq Declares Energy Crisis After Iran Slashes Natural Gas Exports

Iraqi state media warned of a major energy crisis Tuesday due to reduced exports of natural gas from Iran. Although Iran denied political motives for the cutoff and said it was simply a question of Iraq running behind on its payments, the move was widely …

Iran's Energy Minister Visits Iraq After Slashing Natural Gas Exports

CAIRO - Iraqi state TV announced Tuesday the country is suffering from a major electricity crisis following the drastic reduction of natural gas supplies by Iran, from 50 million to 5 million cubic meters. Tehran says Baghdad must pay at least several …

Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons 'unfair'

BAGHDAD (AP) — Faris Fadel had just one word to describe the recent pardoning by the Trump administration of four private security contractors convicted of killing Iraqi civilians — including his brother — in a public square 13 years ago: Unfair.Fadel' …

Clashes between rival protesters leave four dead, dozens wounded in Iraq's south

Four people were shot dead and dozens of others wounded in southern Iraq on Friday in clashes between anti-government protesters and supporters of the influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Tens of thousands of Sadr supporters hit the streets of Baghdad …

Four dead as rival protesters clash in southern Iraq

NASIRIYAH: Four people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Iraq's south on Friday (Nov 27), medics said, in clashes between anti-government protesters and supporters of firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr. The violence erupted as tens of thousands of …

PETER HITCHENS: Our panicking Prime Minister is bankrupting Britain 

How extraordinary that the Johnson Government, while in serious money trouble, chooses to spend billions on a vaccine against a disease which in many cases has no symptoms at all. Yet this peculiar decision is a mere ripple on the surface of a much deeper …

Pseudo-left apologists for Biden and the bankruptcy of “lesser-evil” politics

Three days before the conclusion of voting in the presidential election, the United States is in the midst of an unprecedented social, economic and political crisis. The coronavirus pandemic, which has already claimed the lives of 235,000 Americans, is …

A Year After Iraq’s ‘October Revolution’ Began, Things Have Only Gotten Worse

Protesters’ demands for transformation of political system unmet as same ruling class remains in charge A year after the launch of the Iraqi revolution against widespread government corruption and incompetence, and excessive foreign influence, during which …

Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq's economic woes

Photo: Khalid Mohammed, AP People shop for clothing at the used-clothes market in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Iraq is in the throes of an unprecedented liquidity crisis, as the cash-strapped state wrestles to pay public sector salaries and …

African king who set out to bankrupt Britain over war crimes

In 2007 when Solomon Gafabusa Iguru, the Omukama or king of Bunyoro kingdom of western Uganda was invited to a banquet organized by the State to honor Queen Elizabeth II when she arrives in the country for Commonwealth, Iguru refused. The king had asked …

Iranian press review: Tensions flare in Iraq and Iran over criticism of Sistani

Khamenei aide’s criticism of Iraq’s Sistani reveals disputes Iraqi officials have condemned criticism of the country's top Shia cleric by a senior aide to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In an editorial piece for the conservative Kayhan …

IRAQ: Bankruptcy Diplomacy

May 26, 2020: Katab Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia based on the Lebanese Hezbollah, has called for its members to begin operations inside Saudi Arabia in an effort to bring down the ruling Saud family. Katab Hezbollah is the most pro-Iran militia …

WARS Iraq: Bankruptcy Diplomacy

Foreign Minister resigns, says ‘Lebanon is going bankrupt’

The international community has no faith in Lebanon. Even France prefers to manage aid for Lebanese schools through its embassy in Beirut. Two more people take their own life because of the economic situation. Many fear Netanyahu will start a war from the …

US-Iraq Strategic Talks "Not Just About Security Issues"

By Larry Luxner, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US-Iraq strategic talks not just about security issues, says Iraqi former foreign minister …

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss Continues to Draw Attention to Nazi Persecution

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At 91, Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, is one of the world’s oldest Holocaust survivors. A prisoner at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp at age 15, she …

Top 10 insights in climate science in 2020 selected by 57 leading global researchers

Scientists have released a compilation of the 10 most important insights on the climate from the last year to help inform collective action. BOULDER, CO, USA, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With impacts from climate change threatening to …

Advocates for Overseas Americans come together to form Residence-Based Taxation Coalition.

A group of organizations have joined together to form the Residence-Based Taxation (RBT) Coalition. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of organizations have joined together to form the Residence-Based …

Law Firm Protects Brands' Sales on Amazon with Monitoring Software

Ensuring the timing of Cease & Desist letters and other measures is critical for fighting counterfeit sellers. LONG BEACH, NY, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brands that sell on Amazon should ensure the protection of …

Perrin Conferences Announces Line Up of 2021 Virtual and National Live Conferences

Perrin Conferences plans familiar and new virtual and live litigation conferences and seeks speakers and sponsors in all areas of litigation interests. WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Perrin Conferences …

mxHero Announces GA of New Email Security Feature Integrated with Box's Cloud Content Management Platform

MxHero customers will be able to automatically send secure, auto-expiring, password-protected email messages and attachments fully integrated with the Box SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, mxHero announced …

Agrarius and Yaliyomo use blockchain technology to create transparency in the arable supply chain

COLOGNE, GERMANY, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new project between innovative content management company Yaliyomo and agriculture giant Agrarius aims to solidify traceability of cereals and oilseeds – in a clear sign that Germany' …

Law Student Menos Hiras to Launch Upgraded Version of Popular Law School Advice Site in February

Menos Hiras, an aspiring lawyer, will introduce a new and improved version of his popular law school advice site in February. Read on to learn more HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new website by law …

Zachor Legal Institute is Delighted to Announce a Partnership with Zionists on Campus

Zachor Legal has agreed to be legal advisor to a new campus project that will work with Zionist students who seek to combat anti-Israel campus discrimination RED LEVEL, AL, USA, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Antisemitism on university …

CCHR Warns: Information Withheld Concerning Safety of Antidepressants

Reports show that vital information regarding the safety of antidepressants has been suppressed by pharmaceutical companies. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida chapter of the Citizens …

Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) Seeks Appeal in New York’s Highest Court in Landmark Elephant Rights Case

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) filed a Motion for Permission to Appeal with the New York Court of Appeals today in the landmark Happy the elephant case. The move comes after New York’s First Department …

PERSPECTA ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Investigates Sale of PRSP and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Perspecta Inc. (NYSE: PRSP) breached their fiduciary duties or …

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of Perspecta Inc. Buyout

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating Perspecta Inc. (“Perspecta”) (NYSE: PRSP) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Perspecta’s …

DEADLINE ALERT for CLSK, BTBT, LIZI, and JFU: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

DEADLINE ALERT for GDRX, TRIT, ACMR, QSR: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of ...

BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Covia Holdings ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming February 8, 2021 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise …

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Tricida, Inc. (...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming March 8, 2021 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise …

Mass General Brigham launches community health vans

Boston, MA, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To better support the people who live and work in communities hardest hit by COVID-19, Mass General Brigham is launching a fleet of community health vans in partnership with DPV Transportation, a transportation …

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Invites Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE) Investors to Contact Firm, Analyst Says ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Hagens Berman urges Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) investors to submit their losses now. The firm is investigating a potential securities fraud and certain investors may have valuable claims. …

Florida Collaborative Law Group Launches Collaborative Interest-Based Law Firm

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Florida Collaborative Law Group, a collaborative law firm focused on family matters based in Boca Raton, Florida, is proud to announce the formation of its new firm. …