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Iraqi students develop robotic technology that can detect human life

Two Iraqi men studying at Adelaide's Flinders University have developed new technology for detecting human life using remote cameras, which could be used during rescue operations and to help the Iraqi army.

Australian Broadcasting CorporationWed, Apr 29, 2015 Wed, Apr 29, 2015

University of Arkansas signs its third Iraqi school deal

For the third time within the past 11 months, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has signed a cooperative agreement with an Iraqi university.

In a formal agreement announced Thursday, UA and the University of Sulaimani will "work to create programs for exchanging academic, research and other educational materials," the announcement from UA states. The agreement also calls for the development of opportunities for the Iraqi university to send students to UA.

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteSun, May 10, 2015 Tue, May 12, 2015

H.E. Prime Minister Dr.Haider Al-Abadi : we are working on building a strong relations with Czech Republic in all fields.

August-27-2017

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr.Haider Al-Abadi : we are working on building a strong relations with Czech Republic in all fields.
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In a joint press conference with his Czech counterpart Bohuslav Sobotka, his Excellency Prime Minister Dr.Haider Al-Abadi welcomed the guest delegation, praising the Czech support to Iraq in the war against terror , providing humanitarian, medical and navigation training.clarifying that there are agreements in the military equipment supply and other fields.

المكتب الاعلامي لرئيس الوزراءMon, Aug 28, 2017 Mon, Aug 28, 2017

H.E. Prime Minister Dr.Haider al-Abadi congratulates Iraqi Nadia Mura for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

October-5-2018

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr.Haider al-Abadi has congratulated Iraqi Nadia Mura for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Media office of the Prime Minister
October-5-2018

المكتب الاعلامي لرئيس الوزراءFri, Oct 5, 2018 Fri, Oct 5, 2018

Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets head of the European Commission for the European Life Development

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Fuad Hussain met the Acting Head of the European Commission for the European Life Development Mr. Margaritis Schinas on Friday 18/2/2022 on the side lines of Munich Security Conference (session 58) held in Munich City/ Germany.

The two sides discussed the cooperation horizons between Iraq and EU on the file of refugee. Mr. Margaritis has commended Iraq`s efforts and its cooperation on this file.

وزارة الخارجية العراقيةMon, Mar 14, 2022 Mon, Mar 14, 2022

Foreign Minister: We Discussed with the Turkish Side the Possibility of Resuming the Work of the 2009 Memorandum of Understanding to Exempt Citizens of Both Countries from Entry Visas, and Turkey Affirms Support for Iraq to Achieve Security and Stability

Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein met with his Turkish counterpart, Mr. Mevlut Cavusoglu, the two sides held talks that focused on bilateral relations, and ways to enhance them in a way that serves the interests of the two friendly countries.

وزارة الخارجية العراقيةMon, Dec 21, 2020 Mon, Dec 21, 2020

Oil Exports from Southern Iraq Fields Hit Record Level

Iraq's Oil Minister said exports from the south reached three million bpd for the first time in the country’s history.

NRTMon, Jun 1, 2015 Tue, Jun 2, 2015

US-Iraqi Youth Institute Holds Conference On Peace

Members and affiliates of the US-Iraqi Youth Institute with a host of community leaders and politicians met at Greenfield Manor on June 5, 2015 for the Iraqi American Peace Conference. This year’s theme was ISIS: Terrorism Against Childhood.

Groups of students with the organization, families with children, and political and community leaders from Detroit to Baghdad gathered in the main banquet hall for an evening of discussion, video presentations, dinner, and a closing awards ceremony.

Michigan JournalMon, Jun 15, 2015 Tue, Jun 16, 2015

At 17, Zuhal Sultan founded the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. Next test? Continuing despite ISIS

A pianist herself, she wanted to unite fellow Iraqi youth through music, paving a path to peace by bringing together members from the country’s many varied religions and sects.

St. Louis Public RadioThu, Sep 24, 2015 Thu, Oct 1, 2015

On the Banks of the Tigris - trailer

Forgotten origins of Iraqi music celebrated in award-winning documentary

It's hard to say what's most remarkable about an Australian film winning best documentary at the 2015 Baghdad Film Festival.

Yes, the revelations in Melbourne filmmaker Marsha Emerman's On the Banks of the Tigris are profound – for Iraqis at home and in diaspora, for the Jewish songwriters it reinstates in the nation's cultural history, and for an anxious world looking always for signs of unity and reconciliation.

The Sidney Morning HeraldFri, Oct 30, 2015 Mon, Nov 2, 2015

Iraqis are grateful, and still need GIs’ help

Over the past 12 years, American and Iraqi soldiers have fought alongside each other, bled together, died together and wept together to mourn our fallen comrades.

On this Veterans Day, we should honor all the brave fighters who risked their lives and limbs, often making the ultimate sacrifice, to liberate Iraq from tyranny and terrorism.

Iraqis understand why the service and sacrifice of so many Iraqis and Americans must not be in vain.

Stars and Stripes Tue, Nov 10, 2015 Tue, Nov 17, 2015

CNBC: Interview with Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi

CNBC’s Hadley Gamble sat down with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Davos to talk about the country’s progress, economy and fight against the Islamic State. The interview, held during the annual World Economic Forum, began with the prime minister discussing the war against ISIS: “we are achieving victory over ISIS. We have liberated large areas of Iraq from ISIS control. ISIS are on the run now, and they have been defeated in many areas. We have planned for this year, 2016, to get ISIS out of Iraq.

CNBCFri, Jan 29, 2016 Fri, Jan 29, 2016

Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal is using an exhibit in Windsor, Ont., to resurrect a Baghdad Library

In the long history of cultural destruction caused by war in Iraq, the Art Gallery of Windsor, Ont., is the unlikely setting for a project of renewal.

Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal hopes to restock a library that was set on fire in Baghdad in 2003. His plan is surprisingly indirect: he’s created book-like objects filled with blank white pages and will exchange them for real books that the library needs.

To make this work he’s counting on help from visitors to his new exhibition.

National PostFri, Feb 5, 2016 Fri, Feb 5, 2016

Foreign Minister Al-Jaafari and Lebanese Counterpart Hold Press Conference in Beirut

Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari and his Lebanese counterpart, Mr. Gibran Bassil, held a press conference in Beirut on bilateral relations and reviewed the developments in the Arab, regional and international region.

Dr. Al- Jaafari stressed at the conference that Iraq is taking excellent steps towards integration, after Iraq managed to defeat terrorism. Stating that there were a number of basic elements that are similar to the experience of Lebanon. The popular crowd was a prominent and fundamental point. From conventional wars to new unconventional wars and crossing to the... Read more...

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeThu, Oct 18, 2018 Thu, Oct 18, 2018

H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi receives USIP's delegation headed by the Institute's president Nancy Lindborg

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi has received The United States Institute of Peace's delegation headed by the Institute's president Nancy Lindborg.
The delegation has commended the victories achieved against Daesh's and liberation of the land of Iraq from terrorism, as well as the Government's plan to repatriate large numbers of IDP's to their liberated areas, indicating that it was an important achievement that we did not expect to be done in that flexible manner.

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeThu, Feb 8, 2018 Thu, Feb 8, 2018

H.E. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi meets The President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi met, this day in Ankara, The President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who makes an official reception at the presidential palace in which national anthem of the two Republics played, the official inspection of the honor guard were made too, and 21 projectiles fired in greeting for His Excellency's visit.
At the end of the official reception ceremony, His Excellency Prime Minister and The Turkish President went to hold a bilateral meeting

Media Office of the Prime Minister
May – 15 – 2019

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeWed, May 15, 2019 Mon, May 20, 2019

H.E. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi calls Egyption President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

February - 28 – 2019

His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi spoke via phone with the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, renewing his condolence and consolation to the Government and the People of fraternal Egyptian, sympathizing with the families of the victims of a train collision in the Ramses station in Cairo.

His Excellency confirmed that what happens to the people of Egypt affect the Iraqi people, praying to Allah for the victims of the tragic accident to hold them in his mercy, and wishing for the wounded a quick recovery.

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeThu, Feb 28, 2019 Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Iraqi supreme Commander of Armed Forces Dr.Haider Al-Abadi announces triumph in Liberating Tal Afar and whole of Nineveh Province

In the Name Of Allah Most Passionate Merciful
Allah is the Greatest of all ,thanks mostly for it
The happiness is completed and Triumph achieved ,Nineveh province totally liberated by the hands of our heroic forces.

I declared to you that Tal Afar steadfastness joined the liberated Mosul and returned to the homeland, where in recent days we have eliminated terrorists and crushed them in Ayadiyah and other areas and we will not allow them to escape, and this is our firmed position towards these criminals whose presence in any place a threat to all people of the region... Read more...

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeThu, Aug 31, 2017 Thu, Aug 31, 2017

H.E. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi condoles in call the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the attack on the Turkish Consulate in Erbil

July– 18- 2019

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeFri, Jul 19, 2019 Fri, Jul 19, 2019

H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi congratulates the Chaldean Assyrian brothers on the occasion of the Assyrian New Year

April-1-2017

His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi congratulated the Assyrian Chaldean brothers on the occasion of the Assyrian Babylonian New Year (Akitu ), stressing his pride in the cultural and intellectual diversity of Mesopotamia, calling for the necessity of preserving it.
His Excellency prime minister Dr.Haider Al-Abadi commended the role of all Sects, religions and nationalities in the victories achieved by our heroic forces

Iraq Prime Minister's Media OfficeMon, Apr 3, 2017 Mon, Apr 3, 2017