News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Arbil, Iraq named as a National Geographic ‘Best Trips 2014’ Designated the Capital for Arab Tourism for 2014, Arbil offers a historic city center, a landscape of mountains and waterfalls, and authentic Kurdish dishes.	National GeographicFri, Nov 22, 2013	Fri, Nov 22, 2013
New Iraqi National Park May Be a Game Changer Iraq 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 GeographicWed, Jul 31, 2013	Tue, Aug 6, 2013
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
Iraq unveils restoration plan for heritage sites Rehabilitation work will include maintenance of historical cities of Babylon, Ur, Warka, Hatra and Ashur and is crucial to improving Iraq’s historic and tourism sites.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Jan 9, 2014	Wed, Jan 15, 2014
Iraq, UN work to strengthen Iraqi judicial authority Through the partnership, the Iraqi legal system continues to develop and reach a state where transparency, integrity, and principles of justice can grow.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Apr 17, 2014	Tue, Apr 22, 2014
High-speed Baghdad-Basra rail line complete The new line will be used for transport of passengers and goods and will provide better services to citizens and private companies.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, Mar 28, 2014	Thu, Apr 3, 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
New Iraqi law aims to combat illiteracy, school dropout rates Iraqi parliament approved a law under which students will receive monthly financial grants to help their parents provide for their school needs.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaMon, Jan 6, 2014	Wed, Jan 8, 2014
Pioneering programme to train unemployed Iraqis The program from Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affair will help people gain experience and develop planning skills.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Feb 27, 2014	Wed, Mar 5, 2014
New Baghdad housing project to serve widows, orphans The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing laid the foundation stone for a new housing compound in Baghdad's al-Nahrawan district.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, May 16, 2014	Wed, May 21, 2014
Iraqis praise smooth balloting process Citizens described elections as a historic day and were proud to exercise the democratic right to vote for a better future.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, May 6, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Karbala installs water monitoring stations The stations are part of a national strategic project and will serve as important "early warning signals" for environmental and health hazards.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, May 22, 2014	Wed, May 28, 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
Iraqi Ministry of Health Announces Plan to Build Cancer Hospital in Baghdad The hospital will be one of the ministry’s key projects for 2014 and will bolster Iraq’s ability to treat patients.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, Apr 29, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Iraq Ministry of Health Releases New Health Strategy The new health strategy will provide for upgrades to the healthcare system, continuing education for professionals and incorporation of new healthcare technology.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaMon, Mar 31, 2014	Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Iraq works to strengthen Internet access The Iraqi Ministry of Communications is working to improve the quality of Internet service and to lower fees across the country.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Mar 13, 2014	Thu, Mar 20, 2014
Baghdad Book Fair Brings Together Readers, Publishers More than 200 Arab and foreign publishing houses from nine countries were in attendance to promote titles from across the world and literary spectrum.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Apr 3, 2014	Tue, Apr 8, 2014
Work begins on new Karbala oil refinery The Iraqi Oil Ministry has reported that construction work has begun on the Karbala refinery, which will use modern technology and conform to environmental standards.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Jan 15, 2014	Wed, Jan 22, 2014
Iraq hosts major construction and engineering convention The Iraqi capital recently welcomed dozens of companies from more than 10 countries to Project Iraq, an international energy and construction exhibition aimed at furthering investment and development in the country. Held March 10th-12th, 2014 at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds, the project by the Lebanese International Fairs and Productions (IFP) Group drew more than 10 Arab and foreign countries and 70 companies.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Mar 19, 2014	Mon, Mar 31, 2014
National Iraqi survey shows decline in poverty levels The 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-ShorfaTue, Aug 6, 2013	Tue, Aug 13, 2013