News & Announcements
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Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in IraqArchaeologists have discovered an ancient city, with art and cuneiform inscriptions providing a glimpse of a kingdom that flourished between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago. |
LiveScience![]() |
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 | |
Iraq to put oil potential on display in DubaiThe fourth annual "Iraq Mega Projects Conference," held this year in Dubai, showcases investment potentials in Iraq's oil sector. |
UPI - United Press International![]() |
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 | |
UNHCR head says international community must share burden of Syrian refugeesThe UNHCR says host nations need more than an increase in humanitarian aid; they could require financial help, and emergency development assistance for sectors like health, education, housing, water and energy. |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees![]() |
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 | |
Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern IraqImproved security and historical richness make Iraq's Kurdistan region a haven for foreign archaeologists. |
Voice of America![]() |
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 | |
Hill International Urges Contractors to Come to IraqThe worldwide construction consulting firm headquartered in the United States is encouraging international firms to work in partnership with local Iraqi contractors. |
Iraq Business News![]() |
Thu, Sep 26, 2013 | |
Foreign Minister Receives Call from Secretary of State KerryForeign Minister Hoshyar Zebari discussed bilateral cooperation between Iraq and the United States regarding to Syria during a phone call he received from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on September 17, 2013. |
Mon, Sep 23, 2013 | ||
Peacebuilding Reality Show for Iraqi Youth Gains Pan-Arab AppealSalam Shabab, filmed by Iraqi producers with the support of the United States Institute of Peace, seeks to empower Iraqi teens with the skills and values needed to become next-generation peacebuilders. |
United States Institute of Peace![]() |
Thu, Sep 19, 2013 | |
Iraq five-year plan will attempt to diversify economyIraq’s government will focus on five sectors: building and services, agriculture, education, transport and communications, and energy. |
Reuters![]() |
Thu, Sep 19, 2013 | |
Iraq to Raise Bank Capital To Address Housing CrisisThe governments two banks will run a credit program to help citizens finance private housing projects. |
Al-Monitor![]() |
Thu, Sep 19, 2013 | |
Iraq plans 50 water and sewage projectsThe new projects will be open to foreign contractors and coincide with the Iraqi governments steps to facilitate the issue of visas to businessmen. |
Reuters![]() |
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 | |
Iraq to Store Strategic Oil in South KoreaIraq is one of the top crude suppliers to South Korea. The two countries will sign an agreement for comprehensive cooperation in energy matters, including oil, gas and electricity. |
The Wall Street Journal![]() |
Tue, Sep 17, 2013 | |
Iraq to refurbish its railwaysIraq's state-owned railways company announces plans to rehabilitate 100 passenger cars, as well as add new locomotives into service that will incorporate modern technology, signifying a leap in the area of rail transport. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfa![]() |
Mon, Sep 16, 2013 | |
Bloom Properties signs contract to develop 'City of the Future' in BaghdadBloom Properties has signed a contract with the Iraqi National Investment Commission for the development of the 'City of the Future' in Baghdad, which will host residential units, mosques, sports and social clubs, gardens and green landscapes, retail facilities, kids' nurseries and international schools and clinics and many more public amenities. |
AMEInfo![]() |
Mon, Sep 16, 2013 | |
Twitter Q & A with Iraq’s Ambassador to the U.S.Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, Lukman Faily, responded to questions via Twitter for the first time since officially taking the post in July 2013. Coming on the heels of his recent trip to Baghdad, Ambassador Faily held the Twitter Q & A to discuss Iraq’s role as a critical global partner of the US and a stabilizing force in the Middle East. |
Mon, Sep 16, 2013 | ||
After Years Of War, Rebuilding Iraq's LibrariesFor the first time in three decades, plans are underway to restore Baghdad's former literary glory with a new library. |
NPR![]() |
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 | |
Iraq expands refugee camps as Syrians flee violenceThe Iraqi government launched an extensive programme to provide free health coverage and distribute food aid, clothes and other items to Syrian refugees in Iraq. Public schools in Iraq will also be open to Syrian students. |
Al-Shorfa![]() |
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 | |
Iraq's Majnoon oilfield to begin producing 175,000 bpd next monthMajnoon is one of four giant southern fields vital to Iraq's ambition to at least double output that is now around 3 million bpd. |
Reuters![]() |
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 | |
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 |