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Prime Minister Al-Abadi drops pending lawsuits against journalists

The order comes as part of the Prime Minister's commitment to freedom of expression and support for the press.

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

Prime Minister Al-Abadi: A United Iraq Is Pushing ISIS Back

Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi penned an opinion editorial in The Wall Street Journal about how Iraqis are fighting back against transnational terrorists on the battlefront and on the home front.

The Wall Street JournalThu, Dec 18, 2014 Thu, Dec 18, 2014

LA Consulate General hosts 2015 Mobile Consulate

The Embassy of Iraq and LA Consulate General will host a 2015 Mobile Consulate in the following states: California, Arizona, Texas, Washington.

Wed, Dec 24, 2014

Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi Congratulates Christians on Christmas & New Year

"As we affirm our determination to ensure that Christians remain our brothers and partners in the rebuilding of Iraq, we pledge to them our utmost efforts to achieve this goal and to cleanse all Iraqi towns from Daesh so that all displaced people can return to their homes in dignity and with their constitutional rights and freedoms intact."

Wed, Dec 24, 2014

مقالة السيد السفير في صحيفة الصباح العراقية

نشرت صحيفة الصباح العراقية بعددها الصادر يوم 04/1/2015 مقالة للسيد السفير لقمان عبد الرحيم الفيلي بعنوان ((الإطار الستراتيجي لسياسة العراق الخارجية))، تحدث فيها عن التحديات التي يواجهها العراق في الوقت الحاضر وضرورة ان يتم رسم سياسة خارجية مبنية على اسس ثابتة وبمستوى تلك التحديات ، لقراءة مقال السيد السفير الرجاء الضغط على الرابط ادناه:
Mon, Jan 5, 2015

Ambassador Faily Visits New York

Ambassador Faily spoke at New York University, The Century Foundation and with the Muslim community to discuss the latest developments in Iraq.

Wed, Jan 21, 2015

Ambassador Faily discusses State and Nation Building; US-Iraq partnerships during California visit

On a recent trip to California, H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily had a series of meetings with department heads and professors at Stanford University. The insightful discussions encompassed foreign policy developments, in particular with relations to the US, Iraq and the region. The discussions between Ambassador Faily and the leading professors mainly centered on the concept of “State and Nation Building”.

Wed, Jan 21, 2015

Iraq Pumps Crude at Record Level Amid Plummeting Prices

Iraq is pumping crude at a record pace and will continue to boost exports this year amid a supply glut that’s pushed prices down, Oil Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said.

BloombergMon, Jan 19, 2015 Wed, Jan 21, 2015

Iraqi Prime Minister: ISIS advance ‘is being reversed'

The extreme Islamist group ISIS is being pushed back, the Iraqi Prime Minister told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday.

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"A Vision for Iraq": Prime Minister Abadi's Remarks at the World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi delivers remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, 2015.

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

Prime Minister Al-Abadi receives General Lloyd Austin

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and General Lloyd Austin discussed ways to expand military and intelligence cooperation, increase airstrikes and intensify training to enhance the victories achieved in various fronts of confrontation with Daesh.

Mon, Jan 26, 2015

Ambassador Faily delivers remarks to students at University of Mary Washington

The Ambassador provided a firsthand account of the current state of the Middle East.

Tue, Feb 3, 2015

Ambassador Faily Statement on Cabinet Approval of Draft Laws Creating National Guard and Amending Debaathification

Ambassador Lukman Faily issued a statement on the Iraqi Cabinet’s approval of draft laws establishing a National Guard and amending Iraq’s Accountability and Justice law, otherwise known as de-Baathification.

Tue, Feb 3, 2015

Ambassador Faily Provides a ‘Spotlight’ on Iraq: Highlighting Progress and Challenges

Ambassador Lukman Faily delivered remarks at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

Thu, Feb 5, 2015

Ambassador Faily Speaks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S. Iraq Business Initiative

Ambassador Faily gave insight about business opportunities in Iraq and outlined recent government achievements.

Thu, Feb 5, 2015

Ambassador Faily's Arabic Twitter Q&A

The Ambassador answered questions about Iraq's domestic security situation, US-Iraq relations, educational opportunities for young Iraqis and the global fight against ISIS.

Fri, Feb 6, 2015

Iraqi Army, Militia Attempt to Retake Tikrit From ISIS

ISIS Must Be Stopped for 'Our Own Sake,' Says Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

Speaking from Baghdad in an exclusive interview with ABC's "This Week", Prime Minister al-Abadi said the government is eager to liberate ISIS-controlled areas as soon as possible.

ABC NewsSun, Mar 8, 2015 Sun, Mar 8, 2015

Official Statement on the Killing of Iraqi Citizen, Ahmed Ibrahim al-Jumaili

The Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq in Los Angeles has followed with great interest along with the Dallas Police Department and their Special Investigations Unit, regarding the shooting that took place on March 4th, 2015 in the city of Dallas, Texas, in which the life of Iraqi citizen Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim al-Jumaili was claimed while he was taking pictures in front of his home.

Mon, Mar 9, 2015

Ambassador Faily speaks at Halabja commemoration

"We need and will rebuild Iraq; and we will turn the page on such horrific actions as the massacre and genocide at Halabja," said Ambassador Lukman Faily during a commemoration event at the U.S. Capitol.

Tue, Mar 17, 2015

Statement by Council of Ministers on Military Operations and International Cooperation

The Council of Minsters issued the following statement today after its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi on the relationship between Iraq and the international coalition in the war against Daesh.

Tue, Mar 17, 2015