UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
The heads of the UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme are praising Iraq's Kurdistan regional government for being an anchor of peace and giving refuge to almost 200,000…
Lukman Faily: Iraq seeks strong, enduring partnership with United States
Ambassador Faily illustrates in an opinion piece in the San Jose Mercury News why Iraq yearns for a stronger partnership with the U.S., discusses the gratitude for all that America…
Iraq Expands Airport to Shake off War-Torn Era With Bigger Fleet
Coinciding with efforts to revive its travel industry and lure tourists, Iraq plans to construct a new central airport with a capacity of 20 million passengers a year. Iraq will…
Iraq creates 19 new colleges
The new colleges and departments at Baghdad University will facilitate higher education in Iraq, and include programs in environmental studies, genetic engineering and various branches of the humanities.
Iraq Generates Increased Revenue From Crude Exports in July
The Oil Ministry reports that Iraq generated 6.9 percent more from crude sales in July, compared with the previous month.
Ambassador Faily Participates in U.S.-Arab Business Leadership Conference
The conference, hosted by the U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, took place August 20-22, 2013 at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University in Rhode…