News & Announcements
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Prime Minister Maliki Lays the Foundation Stone for Oil Refinery in KarbalaThe Prime Minister’s visit also included distribution of 1,338 residential lands in the province of Karbala. |
Thu, Feb 27, 2014 | ||
Statement by Iraqi Ministry of Defense Denying the Alleged Arms Purchases with IranThe Government of Iraq today steadfastly denied that it has signed any contracts to buy military weapons, ammunition or other military equipment from Iran, as alleged in some recent news reports. In a statement, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense explained that numerous international firms, including Iran’s Defense Industries Organization, recently submitted offers to provide Iraq with military hardware, but the proposal from Iran was rejected. |
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 | ||
IHEC CEO reports an increase in voters who take over their e-cardsMore than 1.2 million electronic voter e-cards have been distributed ahead of the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections in April, 2014. |
Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq |
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 | |
Board of Commissioners Member calls on civil society organizations to contribute effectively in upcoming IPECSOs were encouraged to actively take their roles in building the new Iraq through urging and educating Iraqi voters to practice their constitutional rights and duties. |
Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq |
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 | |
Iraq now fastest growing projects market after Saudi Arabia and UAEIraq has an estimated $519 billion dollars worth of projects planned or underway. |
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Mon, Feb 24, 2014 | |
Ambassador Faily Delivers Remarks at Brookings InstitutionAmbassador Faily joined a panel discussion, "No End in Sight: Syria’s Refugees and Regional Repercussions." |
Sat, Feb 22, 2014 | ||
USAF taps Michael Baker International for Iraq workThe United States Air Force has given $838 million in contracts to Baker International to design, engineer, build and perform services at Balad Air Base to further support Iraq’s purchase of F-16 aircraft from the US. |
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 | |
Iraq rolls out new health insurance policyThe plan signifies a positive step towards enabling people to take measures to protect their lives, health and interests. |
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 | |
Despite Iraq's troubles, archaeologists are backArchaeologists are back in one of the world's oldest cities to explore a region of Ur, in a project backed by Iraq's State Board for Antiquities and Heritage, the British Institute for the Study of Iraq and the University of Manchester. |
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 | |
Commercial Attaché: Active Database of US Companies doing Business in IraqThe Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, DC maintains an active database of U.S. companies. |
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 | ||
Prime Minister Al-Maliki: A Comprehensive Strategy Against TerrorismPrime Minister Al-Maliki penned an essay in which he affirms that Iraq is using all the political, economic, and military tools at its disposal in its effort to defeat al Qaeda. |
Foreign Policy![]() |
Tue, Feb 18, 2014 | |
Iraq is Returning to its Pre-War SelfCrude output continues to grow in Iraq, with exports at an expected 4 million bpd by the end of 2014. |
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Wed, Feb 12, 2014 | |
Iraq Heading Toward Fully Operational Air ForceThe US is expected to be a key partner in this process. |
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Wed, Feb 12, 2014 | |
United States and Iraq reaffirm joint cooperation on energyThe Joint Coordination Committee on Energy between the US and Iraq met in Baghdad to discuss Iraq’s future energy development and the formation of a new working group to protect Iraq’s energy infrastructure. |
Sun, Feb 9, 2014 | ||
Hundreds of expatriate doctors return to IraqIraq’s Ministry of Health recently announced 2,500 expatriate doctors have returned home as part of a programme to bring Iraqi professionals back to the county. |
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Wed, Feb 5, 2014 | |
Statement by Ambassador Faily on the Opening of Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibit in New York CityOn February 3, 2014, Iraq's Ambassador to the United States issued this statement on the opening of the Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibit in New York. |
Mon, Feb 3, 2014 | ||
IHEC Announces Political Bloc LotteryThe lottery will specify the numbers of political blocs participating in the upcoming 2014 parliamentary elections. |
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 | ||
UN to Help Iraq With Environmental RestorationA new five-year cooperation agreement with the UN Environment Programme will focus on environmental legislation; biodiversity conservation; green economy; cleaner production; resource efficiency; combating dust storms; and climate change adaptation. |
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Tue, Jan 28, 2014 | |
Iraq plans state investment bank to push projectsThe new institution, Investment and Development Bank of Iraq will help finance infrastructure projects and steer money towards the private sector in Iraq, pushing forward the country’s economy. |
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Tue, Jan 28, 2014 | |
Prime Minister Maliki speaks with Vice President BidenThe United States reaffirmed their support for Iraq in the fight against al-Qaeda and commended the Government of Iraq for the steps taken to integrate tribal forces. |
Tue, Jan 28, 2014 |