News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Ambassador Faily discusses return of American interest in Iraqi affairs In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, Ambassador Faily discussed the US-Iraq relationship and the current situation in Iraq.		Fri, Aug 29, 2014
Hoshyar Zebari: Iraq and the United States face a common enemy in the Islamic State "We face a common enemy. We must wage a common struggle. And we must win a common victory for the sake of people everywhere and generations yet unborn."	The Washington PostFri, Aug 22, 2014	Fri, Aug 22, 2014
Ambassador Faily Statement on Developments toward Forming the New Government in Baghdad Ambassador Lukman Faily today responded to the announcement that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will forego a third-term and will support Prime Minister-Designate Haider al-Abadi’s efforts to form a unity government.		Thu, Aug 14, 2014
Embassy of Iraq Repatriates Antiquity Items The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C. repatriated three pieces of antiquity artifacts.		Thu, Aug 14, 2014
Iraq arranges for displaced Ninawa students to sit final exams The Ministry of Education opened four examination centres to allow students to participate in the secondround of exams, set for August 16 and 17, and September 2, 2014.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Aug 6, 2014	Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Ambassador Faily - Sky News Interview Ambassador Faily spoke with Sky News on August 13, 2014 about the latest developments in Iraq.		Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Iraq's Maysan begins development projects Foundation stones laid for eight development projects worth $7.7M for cities across the province.	Al-ShorfaFri, Aug 1, 2014	Fri, Aug 8, 2014
Ambassador Faily speaks to Alhurra about the situation in Iraq On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Ambassador Lukman Faily had interview with ALhurra Tv to discuss the relationships between Iraq and the United States and the ongoing events in Iraq. Ambassador Faily spoke about the significance of keeping Iraq unified “We have democracy underway and the formation of Iraqi government has taken a short period of time compared to 2010 formation process, and in consistent with the timeframe stated in the Iraqi constitution,	AlhurraSat, Aug 2, 2014	Sat, Aug 2, 2014
Eid Al Fitr Greetings The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq extends its warmest greetings on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr.		Mon, Jul 28, 2014
Ambassador Faily participates in Panel Discussion on ISIS, Iraq and the region "The Enemy of My Enemy: An Uneasy Coalition and the Threat of ISIS" at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC discussed geo-strategic implications of the rise of ISIS.		Mon, Jul 21, 2014
Ambassador and Mrs. Faily host Ramadan Iftar for Iraqi Community Ambassador and Mrs. Faily extended their well wishes to the Muslim community in the United States and around the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.		Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Iraq earmarks funds for emergency medical aid Funds will be used to buy medical supplies, medicines, and generators.	Al-ShorfaFri, Jul 11, 2014	Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Maritime traffic remains normal at Iraqi ports Recent arrivals have included food shipments for Iraqi citizens, with more shipments expected from world suppliers.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, Jul 8, 2014	Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Airport operations remain normal throughout Iraq Iraq’s Ministry of Transport reports no irregularities in air traffic.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Jul 2, 2014	Tue, Jul 8, 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-ShorfaWed, Jul 2, 2014	Tue, Jul 8, 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.		Thu, Jul 3, 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.		Tue, Jun 10, 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 NewsWed, Jun 4, 2014	Mon, Jun 9, 2014
New Gulf infrastructure opens up export growth A new platform metering crude in the Basra Gulf was put into action.	Iraq Oil ReportWed, Jun 4, 2014	Mon, Jun 9, 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.		Thu, Jun 5, 2014