News & Announcements
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Business Roundtables with Ambassador Faily Highlight Iraq-U.S. Bilateral RelationshipAmbassador Faily participated in two business roundtables in San Jose and San Diego, California which were organized by the Embassy of Iraq and the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce to facilitate dialogue about current and future business opportunities between the two countries. |
Thu, Sep 5, 2013 | ||
Ambassador Faily Visits American Technology Companies in Silicon ValleyAmbassador Faily visited headquarters of Google, Cisco, and Qualcomm as part of his business outreach initiative to promote the many investment opportunities and partnerships available between Iraq and the United States. |
Thu, Sep 5, 2013 | ||
UNDP Iraq Youth Training CampA group of 70 young people from all parts of Iraq and diverse ethnic and religious representations attended a youth training camp at American University. Participants noted that although their backgrounds were different, they were all united in humanity - a critical outcome from the session. |
United Nations Development Programme![]() |
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 | |
UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan regionThe 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 Syrians fleeing the current crisis in their country. |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees![]() |
Wed, Sep 4, 2013 | |
Lukman Faily: Iraq seeks strong, enduring partnership with United StatesAmbassador 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 has done to help free Iraq from terrorism and tyranny, and reiterates that the U.S. has a no more committed Middle East partner than Iraq. |
San Jose Mercury News![]() |
Tue, Sep 3, 2013 | |
Iraq Expands Airport to Shake off War-Torn Era With Bigger FleetCoinciding 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 also continue fleet expansion and revamping of its civil aviation infrastructure. |
Bloomberg![]() |
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 | |
Iraq creates 19 new collegesThe 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. |
Al-Shorfa![]() |
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 | |
Iraq Generates Increased Revenue From Crude Exports in JulyThe Oil Ministry reports that Iraq generated 6.9 percent more from crude sales in July, compared with the previous month. |
Bloomberg![]() |
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 | |
Ambassador Faily Participates in U.S.-Arab Business Leadership ConferenceThe 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 Island and included leaders from the corporate community and others interested in promoting economic relationships between Arab countries and the United States. |
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 | ||
Travelport Opens New Office in IraqTravelport, a global travel industry services provider headquartered in the United States, recently cemented its presence in Iraq with the opening of a new Erbil office. |
Travelport![]() |
Fri, Aug 23, 2013 | |
Foreign Minister Zebari Provides Views from Iraq at CSIS Statesmen's ForumHis Excellency Hoshyar Zebari participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Statesmen’s Forum, “A View from Iraq and the Region," where he shared his views about critical international issues as they relate to Iraq’s role within the Middle East and around the world. |
Fri, Aug 16, 2013 | ||
Watch Live: Foreign Minister Zebari on Views from IraqHis Excellency Hoshyar Zebari is participating in a CSIS Statesmen’s Forum, “A View from Iraq and the Region,” at 10 a.m. Friday, August 16. Click to watch the live stream here. |
Fri, Aug 16, 2013 | ||
Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-800 to Iraqi AirwaysThe delivery reflects modernization of Iraq’s commercial aviation system and is an important milestone in Boeing’s efforts to help rebuild Iraq’s aviation infrastructure. |
Boeing![]() |
Wed, Aug 14, 2013 | |
Foreign Minister Zebari Discusses Iraqi-U.S. Relations with American Ambassador to IraqForeign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met with Ambassador Beecroft days before the Foreign Minister's trip to the U.S., where he will continue bilateral discussions and implementation of the Strategic Framework Agreement. |
Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs![]() |
Tue, Aug 13, 2013 | |
National Iraqi survey shows decline in poverty levelsThe Iraqi Ministry of Planning recently announced a decline in poverty levels in the country from 2007 to 2012, alongside a rise in average per capita monthly expenditure. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfa![]() |
Tue, Aug 13, 2013 | |
New Iraqi National Park May Be a Game ChangerIraq recently decreed its first official national park, marking a positive step for the country's environmental future and protection of the central marshes of Iraq. |
National Geographic![]() |
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 | |
Iraqi Students Participating in US State Department Program Visit Embassy of Iraq in Washington, DCStudents were part of the Dialogue Institute program, “Study of the U.S. Institute on Religious Pluralism.” Students met with staff and learned more about the Embassy’s role in the U.S. |
Fri, Aug 2, 2013 | ||
Ambassador Faily and Mrs. Faily Welcome Iraqi Community in DC to Ramadan Iftar EventThe Embassy of the Republic of Iraq hosted an Iftar event to bring together the Iraqi community in Washington, DC. |
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | ||
Ambassador Faily Delivers Remarks During Ramadan Iftar Event at Al Hadi Center in Washington, DCAl Hadi Center Hosted an Iftar Event to Honor Ambassador Faily, where he called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence. |
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 | ||
Ambassador Faily Attends Ramadan Iftar Event at Imam Ali Center in DCImam Ali Center hosted the Iftar event to honor Ambassador Faily, where he delivered remarks to many of those in the Iraqi community living in the United States. |
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 |