News & Announcements

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	UNHCR head says international community must share burden of Syrian refugees The 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 RefugeesMon, Sep 30, 2013	Wed, Oct 2, 2013
Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq Video of Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq	Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq Improved security and historical richness make Iraq's Kurdistan region a haven for foreign archaeologists.	Voice of AmericaMon, Sep 30, 2013	Wed, Oct 2, 2013
	Hill International Urges Contractors to Come to Iraq The worldwide construction consulting firm headquartered in the United States is encouraging international firms to work in partnership with local Iraqi contractors.	Iraq Business NewsMon, Sep 23, 2013	Thu, Sep 26, 2013
	Foreign Minister Receives Call from Secretary of State Kerry Foreign 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 Appeal Salam 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 PeaceMon, Sep 16, 2013	Thu, Sep 19, 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 to Raise Bank Capital To Address Housing Crisis The governments two banks will run a credit program to help citizens finance private housing projects.	Al-MonitorWed, Sep 18, 2013	Thu, Sep 19, 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
	Iraq to Store Strategic Oil in South Korea Iraq 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 JournalWed, Sep 11, 2013	Tue, Sep 17, 2013
	Iraq to refurbish its railways Iraq'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-ShorfaFri, Sep 13, 2013	Mon, Sep 16, 2013
	Bloom Properties signs contract to develop 'City of the Future' in Baghdad Bloom 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.	AMEInfoSun, Sep 15, 2013	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 Libraries For the first time in three decades, plans are underway to restore Baghdad's former literary glory with a new library.	NPRSun, Sep 8, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 2013
	Iraq expands refugee camps as Syrians flee violence The 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-ShorfaWed, Sep 4, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 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
	Business Roundtables with Ambassador Faily Highlight Iraq-U.S. Bilateral Relationship Ambassador 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 Valley Ambassador 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 Camp A 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 ProgrammeMon, Sep 2, 2013	Wed, Sep 4, 2013
	UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region The 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 RefugeesFri, Aug 30, 2013	Wed, Sep 4, 2013
	Lukman Faily: Iraq seeks strong, enduring partnership with United States Ambassador 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 NewsTue, Sep 3, 2013	Tue, Sep 3, 2013