News & Announcements

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Travelport Opens New Office in Iraq Travelport, a global travel industry services provider headquartered in the United States, recently cemented its presence in Iraq with the opening of a new Erbil office.	TravelportWed, Aug 21, 2013	Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Tripartite Meeting between Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim and his Egyptian and Jordanian Counterparts The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim , the Foreign Minister of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Ayman Al-Safadi, and the Foreign Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt Mr. Sameh Shoukry held a tripartite meeting on the sidelines of the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, Oct 26, 2019	Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Tripartite Meeting of Foreign Minister with Egyptian and Jordanian Counterparts Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim attended a meeting which included Mr. Sameh Shukri Egypt’s Foreign Minister and Jordan's Foreign Minister Mr. Ayman Al-Safadi. The participants reviewed ways to enhance cooperation, coordination and tripartite integration in various fields within the framework of the historical relations between the three countries and the possibility of achieving strategic and economic interests to meet the aspirations of the peoples of the brotherly countries.	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsFri, Mar 29, 2019	Fri, Mar 29, 2019
Trips to Ancient Iraq Steppes Travel, a company specializing in cultural and archaeological tours, will offer trips to Erbil, which is frequently referred to as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.	The New York TimesWed, Oct 9, 2013	Fri, Oct 18, 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
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls for end to Saddam-era sanctions against Iraq U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the end of the threat of sanctions against Iraq for its 1990 invasion of Kuwait amid a significant thaw between the neighbors. Ban said both governments have shown "statesmanship and respect" in healing the scars of the invasion.	Agence France-PresseTue, Jun 18, 2013	Wed, Jun 19, 2013
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 AffairsTue, Jan 14, 2014	Fri, Jan 17, 2014
U.N. Security Council eases sanctions on Iraq over 1990 invasion of Kuwait The U.N. Council’s decision reflects a new beginning for Iraq and Kuwait and serves as an example to other nations seeking to settle disputes peacefully.		Fri, Jun 28, 2013
U.N. Security Council Votes to Remove Iraq from Chapter VII Sanctions The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to remove Iraq from Chapter VII of the UN Charter, moving the country a step closer to ending UN sanctions imposed over two decades ago.		Thu, Jun 27, 2013
U.N. starts first aid airlifts to Syria from Iraq as cold grips The United Nations sent its first delivery of humanitarian aid by air to Syria from Arbil, Iraq on Sunday and said it plans to deliver more food and winter supplies in the next 12 days. The U.N. said two planes are expected to do 23 rotations over the next 10 days. The aid includes planeloads of food, for more than 6,000 Syrian families for the rest of December.	ReutersSun, Dec 15, 2013	Tue, Dec 17, 2013
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Event to Honor Ambassador Faily As part of the U.S.-Iraq Business Initiative, the United States Chamber of Commerce welcomed Ambassador Faily for an event that fostered discussions of the enormous trade investment opportunities that exist between Iraq and the U.S.		Fri, Jul 19, 2013
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Educational Programs and Scholarships Available The U.S. State Department supports a variety of educational programs, scholarships and opportunities for Iraqi scholars, students and professionals.		Thu, Jun 13, 2013
U.S. voters cast votes in Iraq election: 'It's amazing' Iraqi voters living in the United States say it is important for them to show up and have a say who is governing their home country.	Chicago TribuneSun, Apr 27, 2014	Mon, Apr 28, 2014
UN Council backs Iraq government The UN Security Council expressed strong support for continued efforts of the Iraqi government to meet the security needs of the entire Iraqi population.	Sky NewsSat, Jan 11, 2014	Wed, Jan 15, 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 ServiceSun, Jan 26, 2014	Tue, Jan 28, 2014
Under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Abadi Iraq and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. are signing of a $3 billion memorandum of understanding Under the patronage His Excellency Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi, in Kuwait, the Republic of Iraq and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. have signed of a memorandum of understanding a $ 3 billion for companies operating in Iraq. Media office of the prime minister February -13- 2018	Iraq Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-AbadiTue, Feb 13, 2018	Tue, Feb 13, 2018
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
UNESCO Recognizes Recent Vocational and Technical Graduates Graduates of the program completed technical, vocational and business training and were awarded loans to start their own businesses in Iraq.	UNAMITue, Nov 12, 2013	Tue, Nov 12, 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
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