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Airport operations remain normal throughout Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Transport reports no irregularities in air traffic.

Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaأربعاء 2 يوليو 2014 ثلاثاء 8 يوليو 2014

Iraq to subsidize Ramadan foods

The government allocated $500 million to subsidize basic foods during Ramadan, in an effort to protect families from price hikes.

Al-Shorfaأربعاء 2 يوليو 2014 ثلاثاء 8 يوليو 2014

Ambassador Faily Speaks at Carnegie: 'The Future of Iraq'

Ambassador Faily recently spoke at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. about the future of Iraq. Watch the event video.

خميس 3 يوليو 2014

Ambassador Faily Responds to Developing Security Situation in Iraq

Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Lukman Faily today responded to security developments in Iraq, including terrorist gains in some critical areas of Mosul, and highlighted new directives approved by Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and his Cabinet to address the ongoing crisis.

ثلاثاء 10 يونيو 2014

Iraq oil exports increase by 8% in May

The average price of a barrel of Iraqi oil stood at $100.80 dollars in May, which added revenues of $8.07 billion dollars.

Iraqi Newsأربعاء 4 يونيو 2014 اثنين 9 يونيو 2014

New Gulf infrastructure opens up export growth

A new platform metering crude in the Basra Gulf was put into action.

Iraq Oil Reportأربعاء 4 يونيو 2014 اثنين 9 يونيو 2014

Clarification on status of the Development Fund for Iraq

Washington, DC (June 5, 2014) – In response to several queries regarding the U.S. government’s recent decision to terminate immunities granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and other Iraqi entities, the Embassy of Iraq would like to make the following clarification:

The Republic of Iraq welcomes the decision by the U.S. government to remove decade-old immunities that were granted to protect certain Iraqi financial entities and sectors from lawsuits following the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime.

خميس 5 يونيو 2014

Ambassador Faily delivers keynote address at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution

“Totalitarianism in Saddam’s Iraq: Documents as a Window to a Dictatorship” centered around a set of documents that were originally recovered from the Ba’ath Party Headquarters in Baghdad in 2003.

أربعاء 4 يونيو 2014

Karbala installs water monitoring stations

The stations are part of a national strategic project and will serve as important "early warning signals" for environmental and health hazards.

Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaخميس 22 مايو 2014 أربعاء 28 مايو 2014

Speakers at London Conference Highlight Iraq Potentials, Challenges

Distinguished speakers gathered together to discuss ways for continued economic growth, foreign investment, and wide-ranging reform across all of Iraq.

Rudawجمعة 23 مايو 2014 أربعاء 28 مايو 2014

Devco make successful shipment to Iraq

The contract with the Oklahoma-based company is backed by EX-IM Bank to support hundreds of US small business jobs, while also supporting the sulfur and agricultural industries in Iraq.

Energy GlobalEnergy Global logoثلاثاء 27 مايو 2014 أربعاء 28 مايو 2014

A guide to Iraq's government formation process, as stated in the constitution

The process of forming the Iraqi government according to the Iraqi constitution:

جمعة 23 مايو 2014

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomes Iraq’s initial parliamentary election results

Ban encouraged all political parties to constructively engage in the government formation process.

United Nationsاثنين 19 مايو 2014 أربعاء 21 مايو 2014

Iraq parliament supports Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline project

$18 billion pipeline will help Iraq increase its oil exports across the world.

Zawyaأحد 18 مايو 2014 أربعاء 21 مايو 2014

New Baghdad housing project to serve widows, orphans

The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing laid the foundation stone for a new housing compound in Baghdad's al-Nahrawan district.

Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaجمعة 16 مايو 2014 أربعاء 21 مايو 2014

Iraq forms panel to protect natural heritage sites

The committee will work to further the goals set out in the National Strategy for the Protection of the Environment for 2014-2017.

Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaخميس 15 مايو 2014 ثلاثاء 20 مايو 2014

GOI launches project to loan 80 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers

The loan will allow for farmers to acquire agricultural equipment and seeds for digging canals and water wells.

Al-Shorfaجمعة 16 مايو 2014 ثلاثاء 20 مايو 2014

Baghdad-Basra railway line enters into service

The passenger and cargo railway passes through various cities.

Al-Shorfaاثنين 19 مايو 2014 ثلاثاء 20 مايو 2014

Iraq’s energy sector brings jobs and prosperity

A new national energy strategy is the result of closely coordinated efforts between key Iraqi ministries and calls for investments in oil infrastructure and development of the electrical grid.

The World Bankثلاثاء 6 مايو 2014 أربعاء 14 مايو 2014

Society of Petroleum Engineers Basra meeting a success

More than 180 attendees from 50 regional and international companies attended the conference to share knowledge and discuss opportunities.

Zawyaاثنين 5 مايو 2014 أربعاء 14 مايو 2014