News & Announcements

العنوان	Article source	Post Date
USAF taps Michael Baker International for Iraq work The United States Air Force has given $838 million in contracts to Baker International to design, engineer, build and perform services at Balad Air Base to further support Iraq’s purchase of F-16 aircraft from the US.	UPI - United Press Internationalأربعاء 19 فبراير 2014	جمعة 21 فبراير 2014
Iraq rolls out new health insurance policy The plan signifies a positive step towards enabling people to take measures to protect their lives, health and interests.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaخميس 13 فبراير 2014	جمعة 21 فبراير 2014
Despite Iraq's troubles, archaeologists are back Archaeologists are back in one of the world's oldest cities to explore a region of Ur, in a project backed by Iraq's State Board for Antiquities and Heritage, the British Institute for the Study of Iraq and the University of Manchester.	Reutersثلاثاء 18 فبراير 2014	جمعة 21 فبراير 2014
Commercial Attaché: Active Database of US Companies doing Business in Iraq The Commercial Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, DC maintains an active database of U.S. companies.		خميس 20 فبراير 2014
Prime Minister Al-Maliki: A Comprehensive Strategy Against Terrorism Prime Minister Al-Maliki penned an essay in which he affirms that Iraq is using all the political, economic, and military tools at its disposal in its effort to defeat al Qaeda.	Foreign Policyثلاثاء 18 فبراير 2014	ثلاثاء 18 فبراير 2014
Iraq is Returning to its Pre-War Self Crude output continues to grow in Iraq, with exports at an expected 4 million bpd by the end of 2014.	The Motley Foolأحد 9 فبراير 2014	أربعاء 12 فبراير 2014
Iraq Heading Toward Fully Operational Air Force The US is expected to be a key partner in this process.	Defense Newsاثنين 10 فبراير 2014	أربعاء 12 فبراير 2014
United States and Iraq reaffirm joint cooperation on energy The Joint Coordination Committee on Energy between the US and Iraq met in Baghdad to discuss Iraq’s future energy development and the formation of a new working group to protect Iraq’s energy infrastructure.		أحد 9 فبراير 2014
Hundreds of expatriate doctors return to Iraq Iraq’s Ministry of Health recently announced 2,500 expatriate doctors have returned home as part of a programme to bring Iraqi professionals back to the county.	Al-Shorfaخميس 30 يناير 2014	أربعاء 5 فبراير 2014
Statement by Ambassador Faily on the Opening of Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibit in New York City On February 3, 2014, Iraq's Ambassador to the United States issued this statement on the opening of the Iraqi National Jewish Archive Exhibit in New York.		اثنين 3 فبراير 2014
UN to Help Iraq With Environmental Restoration A new five-year cooperation agreement with the UN Environment Programme will focus on environmental legislation; biodiversity conservation; green economy; cleaner production; resource efficiency; combating dust storms; and climate change adaptation.	Environment News Serviceأحد 26 يناير 2014	ثلاثاء 28 يناير 2014
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.	Reutersاثنين 27 يناير 2014	ثلاثاء 28 يناير 2014
Prime Minister Maliki speaks with Vice President Biden The United States reaffirmed their support for Iraq in the fight against al-Qaeda and commended the Government of Iraq for the steps taken to integrate tribal forces.		ثلاثاء 28 يناير 2014
Iraq Banks Adopt Technology to Boost Business The National Bank of Iraq will introduce internet and mobile banking this year, as well as install ATM’s, which is a major step for a bank operating in a cash-based economy.	The Wall Street Journalاثنين 27 يناير 2014	ثلاثاء 28 يناير 2014
EU announces future commitments for development cooperation with Iraq The proposed areas of cooperation will include Rule of Law and Human Rights; Capacity Building in primary and secondary education; and Sustainable Energy for all.	European Commissionاثنين 20 يناير 2014	أربعاء 22 يناير 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-Shorfaأربعاء 15 يناير 2014	أربعاء 22 يناير 2014
IHEC runs registration and voting process for voters abroad IHEC will run registration and the voting process for voters living abroad to coincide with the parliamentary elections inside Iraq in April.		سبت 18 يناير 2014
Prime Minister Maliki speaks to Washington Post Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki recently sat down with the Washington Post’s Loveday Morris in Baghdad to discuss the government's strategy to fight al-Qaeda in Anbar province, in addition to providing an overview on military cooperation with the United States.		سبت 18 يناير 2014
Foreign Minister Zebari Heads Iraq's Delegation in Conference to Support Humanitarian Situation in Syria Iraq recently participated in the Second International Conference to support the humanitarian situation in Syria, in response to an appeal launched by the Secretary - General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairsأربعاء 15 يناير 2014	جمعة 17 يناير 2014
U.N. Secretary-General Holds Talks in Baghdad Prime Minister Maliki praised the role that the United Nations plays through its mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and thanked Mr. Ban Ki-moon for supporting the Iraqi government in the fight against terrorism.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairsثلاثاء 14 يناير 2014	جمعة 17 يناير 2014