News & Announcements

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Iraq exports more oil from southern terminals far from conflict Iraq's oil exports from its southern terminals on the Gulf have increased, approaching a record high reached in May.	ReutersTue, Sep 23, 2014	Wed, Oct 1, 2014
Iraq says total oil output 4.7 million bpd; exports at record Iraq's total oil output has reached 4.7 million barrels per day (bpd) and exports are running at a record 3.9 million bpd, the state-run Iraqi Media Network reported, citing an oil official. The figures are for all of Iraq, including the northern Kurdistan region and Kirkuk, Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh al-Nema said, according to the website. The increased output came from the Luhais and Artawi fields in southern Iraq, he said. (Reporting by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Kim Coghill)	ReutersThu, Jun 2, 2016	Thu, Jun 2, 2016
Iraq Signs $690M Barrier Contract With S.Korea's Daewoo Iraqi authorities anticipate the barrier will create a transportation corridor between the Middle East and Europe.	ReutersTue, Nov 26, 2013	Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Kuwait Airways Resumes Service to Iraq Kuwait's national airline resumed flights to Iraq in the latest sign of improved ties between the neighboring countries.	ReutersThu, Nov 21, 2013	Thu, Nov 21, 2013
Iraq five-year plan will attempt to diversify economy Iraq’s government will focus on five sectors: building and services, agriculture, education, transport and communications, and energy.	ReutersThu, Sep 19, 2013	Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Iraq oil exports hit record 2.8 mln bpd in February The highest such figure in at least a quarter-century signifies an increase which is likely to restore confidence in Iraq's oil revival.	ReutersSat, Mar 1, 2014	Wed, Mar 5, 2014
U.N. starts first aid airlifts to Syria from Iraq as cold grips The United Nations sent its first delivery of humanitarian aid by air to Syria from Arbil, Iraq on Sunday and said it plans to deliver more food and winter supplies in the next 12 days. The U.N. said two planes are expected to do 23 rotations over the next 10 days. The aid includes planeloads of food, for more than 6,000 Syrian families for the rest of December.	ReutersSun, Dec 15, 2013	Tue, Dec 17, 2013
Iraq to rebuild rail system as reconstruction gathers pace Iraq is laying plans to rebuild its historic railways and become a transit hub for goods that would be shipped from Asia to Iraq's neighbours and beyond.	ReutersWed, May 8, 2013	Fri, May 10, 2013
Iraq says captures al Qaeda chemical gas team (Reuters) - Iraq has captured a suspected al Qaeda cell that planned to produce chemical poisons such as mustard gas to attack Iraqi forces and to ship overseas for attacks on Europe and the United States, the government said on Saturday. The announcement was made as investigators look into allegations over the use of sarin nerve gas in next-door Syria where rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces have blamed each other for using chemical weapons.	ReutersSat, Jun 1, 2013	Mon, Jun 3, 2013
Iraq's Majnoon oilfield to begin producing 175,000 bpd next month Majnoon is one of four giant southern fields vital to Iraq's ambition to at least double output that is now around 3 million bpd.	ReutersMon, Sep 9, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 2013
Iraq plans state investment bank to push projects The 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.	ReutersMon, Jan 27, 2014	Tue, Jan 28, 2014
Iraq plans 50 water and sewage projects The new projects will be open to foreign contractors and coincide with the Iraqi governments steps to facilitate the issue of visas to businessmen.	ReutersWed, Sep 18, 2013	Wed, Sep 18, 2013
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomes Iraq’s initial parliamentary election results Ban encouraged all political parties to constructively engage in the government formation process.	United NationsMon, May 19, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
Prime Minister Al-Abadi addresses United Nations General Assembly Haider Al-Abadi, Prime Minister of Iraq, addressed the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s seventieth session in New York on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.	United NationsWed, Sep 30, 2015	Thu, Oct 1, 2015
Iraqi women journalists win essay contest Three Iraqi women journalists have won a United Nations contest which seeks to highlight the everyday challenges faced by women living in the Middle Eastern country.	United Nations RadioThu, May 9, 2013	Tue, May 14, 2013
The President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih separately received a copy of the credentials of the Germany Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Martin Jäger and of the Czech Republic Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Peter Stepanek. The meeti On Monday, October 18, 2021, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih congratulated Iraqi people on the Occasion of the Prophet Mohammad birthday. It is of great occasion to inspire the noble values and to learn the lessons that should be taken from fragrant biography of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in making peace, fraternity and brotherhood among human beings, Iraqi President Salih said. Iraq is going through a critical juncture, and enormous challenges and major national tasks are still ahead of us, he underscored.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Oct 18, 2021	Wed, Oct 20, 2021
Iraqi President to Yazidi Iraqis on Their Annual Holiday: Efforts to Find Missing Yazidis Must Continue, While Displaced Persons Must Be Allowed to Return, to Enjoy Peace in their Homes On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, congratulated the Yazidi people on their annual ritual, the Three Day Fast of December. The meeting took place in Baghdad. During this commemoration, President Salih also spoke again about the need to continue with domestic and international efforts to find out what had happened to the abducted Yazidi people who are still missing, as well as to continue the process of holding accountable those responsible for crimes against the Yazidi people.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Thu, Dec 17, 2020	Thu, Dec 17, 2020
STATEMENT / Office of the President of Iraq In the name of Allah, most merciful and most gracious Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Fri, Jan 3, 2020	Fri, Jan 3, 2020
WHILE RECEIVING HIS IRANIAN COUNTERPART, PRESIDENT SALIH: BUILDING DISTINGUISHED RELATIONS WITH IRAN AND DEVELOP THEM WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF IRAQ AND THE REGION IN GENERAL President Barham Salih received Dr. Hassan Rouhani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at Assalam Palace in Baghdad on Monday, March 11, 2019. An official reception was held. The national anthems of the two countries were played after which the two Presidents inspected the Presidential Guards.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Mar 11, 2019	Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Iraqi President: High Standard of Scientific Level of Iraqi Universities Should Be Ensured, and Barriers Hindering University Professors and Students Should Be Overcome On Monday, June 7, 2021, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih met with the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Nabil Kazem Abdul Sahib. The meeting took place at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad. It is vital to ensure a high standard of scientific level of Iraqi universities and raise the academic education in Iraq, President Salih said, with focus on the need that the scientific independence of universities should be guaranteed.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Jun 7, 2021	Mon, Jun 7, 2021