Israel Arrests 10 Hamas Leaders

Hamas said the arrests were an attempt to pressure the organization after the collapse of negotiations for the release of a captive Israeli soldier, Cpl. Gilad Shalit.

Soldiers’ Accounts of Gaza Killings Raise Furor in Israel

An inquiry will look into published accounts from Israeli soldiers about the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

After Gaza, Israel Grapples With Crisis of Isolation

Israel’s Foreign Ministry is embarking on a campaign to improve Israel’s image via cultural diplomacy.

Abroad: A Call Silenced in Cairo Is Warmly Received in Berlin

You might say the recent production of the play “Radio Muezzin” was as much about Germany promoting diverse voices as it was about Egypt’s silencing them.

Iraq to offer a new bid to build power station

Iraq Deputy Minister of Electricity, Raad Al Hares said that Iraq is willing to offer bids in order to build a power station with a productivity that reaches 1000 megawatts. Al Hares said that talks will start today in Washington with JP Morgan Chase Bank, Export-Import Bank of the USA and World …

Iraq Sports News

- For the third time this season, Al Kahraba team has substituted its coach after a clear fall in results back to the first level. Thus, the club’s management decided to appoint Shaker Mahmoud as the new trainer.
- Akad played against Aso team in the third week competitions of the second stage …

Finances Minister: Kurdistan share of budget 17%

Finances Minister Baqer Jaber Al Zubaidi said that Kurdistan region’s share of budget was determined according to the percentage of inhabitants’ number. A ministry official said Kurdistan will be allocated 17% of the budget until end 2009. According to the census, if the percentage is less, the …

Public sector companies lack governmental support

Despite that the private sector companies depend mostly on public sector companies in order to provide products in line with the needs of Iraqi consumers, these companies still lack governmental support while self funding is hindering the growth of these industries.

Iraq to spend 50 billion dollar on oil and gas sector

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al Shahristani expects overall investments of 35 billion dollar in the first stages of oil sector development project. Al Shahristani divided the amount to 15 billion dollar as investments in the first round and 20 billion dollar in the second round. He added that these …

Iraqis complain of candidates overlooking electoral promises

In Diwaniya, Iraqi citizens noted that the visit of officials to their province ahead of local elections was part of their electoral campaigns. They accused them of not keeping their promises after elections and seeking their own interest.
For more details, click on play movie.

« Previous Page — Next Page »