News & Announcements

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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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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
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
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
Iraqi President meets Ambassadors from UN Security Council Permanent Members: Protecting Iraq’s Sovereignty and Supporting Iraqis’ Fight Against Terrorism were on the Agenda On Monday, December 7, 2020, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, met the Baghdad-based ambassadors of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. These are China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. Also attending the meeting was Iraq’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Dec 7, 2020	Mon, Dec 7, 2020
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE US AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ President Barham Salih on Monday, January 28, 2019, received Ambassador Douglas Silliman, the US Ambassador to Iraq. Ambassador. James Jeffrey, the US Representative to the Counterterrorism Coalition and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Peek were present at the meeting.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Jan 28, 2019	Tue, Jan 29, 2019
PRESIDENT, MEETING PLASSCHAERT, CONFIRMS THE NEED TO ENSURE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY OF UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO REFLECT GENUINE WILL OF CITIZENS President Salih welcomed today UN envoy to Iraq Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. The discussions at the meeting stressed the importance of the upcoming elections as well as the need to ensure the highest standards of integrity and transparency at all stages of the elections.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Mon, Oct 5, 2020	Mon, Oct 5, 2020
Iraqi President: Yazidi Female Survivors Law Must Be Applied, Enhancing and Coordinating National and International Efforts to Detect Missing Persons Are Vital On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Braham Salih met with a number of Women survivors of Yazidi genocide who have been subjected to the most heinous violations and crimes of ISIS genocide. The meeting took place at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad. President Salih was briefed by the members of the visiting delegation about the issues that they face.	Iraqi Presidency (Office of the President of Iraq)Wed, Jun 16, 2021	Wed, Jun 16, 2021