News & Announcements
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Iraq to rebuild rail system as reconstruction gathers paceIraq 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. |
Reuters Wed, May 8, 2013 |
Fri, May 10, 2013 | |
Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from U.S. Secretary of StateOn May 3, 2013, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed Iraqi-U.S. relations and the importance of the bilateral ministerial coordination committees. Kerry officially invited the Minister to visit Washington next month... |
Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sun, May 5, 2013 |
Tue, May 7, 2013 | |
One of 7 wonders of the world finally tracked downThere has long been a slight problem with the declaration of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world -- there was no proof it actually existed. Now, an Oxford University researcher says... |
USA Today Mon, May 6, 2013 |
Tue, May 7, 2013 | |
Iraq Holds First Provincial Elections Since U.S. Troop WithdrawalOn Saturday, April 20, 2013, Iraq held its first elections since the withdrawal of U.S. troops. The voting process went smoothly without any major security incidents reported. |
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | ||
Iraq: the world's next big eco-tourism destination?Iraq's southern marshes could become a centre for eco-tourism, based around floating hotels and guided wildlife tours, according to the winner of one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes. The marshlands between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers are frequently described as the Garden of Eden or the Cradle of Civilisation. |
The Telegraph Wed, Apr 17, 2013 |
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | |
Ambassador Issues Statement Condemning Boston AttacksAmbassador Jabir Habeb offers condolences to victims and their families on behalf of the Iraqi people and reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Iraqi partnership in confronting terrorism. |
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | ||
Azzam Alwash of Iraq Receives 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize"...the Mesopotamian marshes are starting to flourish again as a result of Alwash’s advocacy. Almost half of the original area is now flooded again, and the Sumerians have begun to reestablish their lives. In what is perhaps the most telling evidence of his success elevating the importance of the environment in Iraq, the restored marshes are slated to be established as the country’s first national park in the spring of 2013." |
The Goldman Environmental Prize Mon, Apr 15, 2013 |
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | |
Nouri al-Maliki: The U.S. has a foreign-policy partner in IraqOn the 10th anniversary of the overthrow of Saddam Hussien, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki penned an opinion piece in the Washington Post discussing the importance of the U.S.-Iraqi partnership. |
The Washington Post Mon, Apr 8, 2013 |
Sun, Apr 14, 2013 | |
Shell, Mitsubishi Will Start Iraq Plant on April 15Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and Mitsubishi Corp. (8058) will start capturing gas from Iraq’s oil fields next week in a $17 billion project known as Basra Gas Co. “Basra Gas Co. will start operations officially on April 15,” said Ali Hussain Khudayir, director general of South Gas Co., which represents the Iraqi government’s controlling stake in the Basra Gas Co. venture. |
Bloomberg Thu, Apr 11, 2013 |
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 |
