News & Announcements

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Foreign minister meets the ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic missions of the countries of Asia, Africa, America, Australia, Turkey and Iran. Foreign minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met the ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic missions of the countries of Asia, Africa, America, Australia, Turkey and Iran to Iraq at the ministry's headquarter in Baghdad. During the meeting, they reviewed the political procedures, the security developments, the war efforts against Da'esh terroristic gangs, and the relations of Iraq with other countries. The minister said that Iraqis continue their sacrifices to liberate the rest of Al-Mosul through the unity of the security forces, Peshmargha, Tribes and counterterrorism... Read more...	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsWed, Feb 22, 2017	Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Foreign Ministry Official Spokesman Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahaf: Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein gave Iraq’s speech at the emergency meeting of the League of Arab States Council to discuss developments in Libya and the crisis of the Renaissance Dam, and stressed the...	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSat, Jul 23, 2022	Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Business Rebuilds in a Thriving City in Iraq Enormous construction projects are changing the landscape of Erbil. Among the largest developments is Empire City, a $2.3 billion investment that will make Erbil a haven for Western business.	The New York TimesMon, Oct 14, 2013	Thu, Oct 17, 2013
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
Prime Minister Maliki to the United States: Have Patience With Us In a New York Times op-ed, Prime Minister Maliki says Iraq seeks more training, education, practice — and patience; and his country wants to walk the road to security, democracy and prosperity with the United States.	The New York TimesTue, Oct 29, 2013	Tue, Oct 29, 2013
During Ramadan, Dates Are a Unifying Staple During Ramadan, Muslim communities of the world are unified by one food: the date, a symbol of hospitality, rest and peace.	The New York TimesTue, Jun 16, 2015	Tue, Jun 23, 2015
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.	ReutersMon, Jan 27, 2014	Tue, Jan 28, 2014
Iraq plans 50 water and sewage projects The new projects will be open to foreign contractors and coincide with the Iraqi governments steps to facilitate the issue of visas to businessmen.	ReutersWed, Sep 18, 2013	Wed, Sep 18, 2013
Standard Chartered Launches Banking Operations in Iraq The bank lender opened its head office and first branch in Baghdad with plans to be an active participant in the economic growth of Iraq.	ReutersWed, Nov 27, 2013	Wed, Nov 27, 2013
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.	ReutersTue, Feb 18, 2014	Fri, Feb 21, 2014
Iraq exports more oil from southern terminals far from conflict Iraq's oil exports from its southern terminals on the Gulf have increased, approaching a record high reached in May.	ReutersTue, Sep 23, 2014	Wed, Oct 1, 2014
Iraq says total oil output 4.7 million bpd; exports at record Iraq's total oil output has reached 4.7 million barrels per day (bpd) and exports are running at a record 3.9 million bpd, the state-run Iraqi Media Network reported, citing an oil official. The figures are for all of Iraq, including the northern Kurdistan region and Kirkuk, Deputy Oil Minister Fayadh al-Nema said, according to the website. The increased output came from the Luhais and Artawi fields in southern Iraq, he said. (Reporting by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Kim Coghill)	ReutersThu, Jun 2, 2016	Thu, Jun 2, 2016
Iraq Signs $690M Barrier Contract With S.Korea's Daewoo Iraqi authorities anticipate the barrier will create a transportation corridor between the Middle East and Europe.	ReutersTue, Nov 26, 2013	Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Kuwait Airways Resumes Service to Iraq Kuwait's national airline resumed flights to Iraq in the latest sign of improved ties between the neighboring countries.	ReutersThu, Nov 21, 2013	Thu, Nov 21, 2013
Iraq five-year plan will attempt to diversify economy Iraq’s government will focus on five sectors: building and services, agriculture, education, transport and communications, and energy.	ReutersThu, Sep 19, 2013	Thu, Sep 19, 2013
Iraq oil exports hit record 2.8 mln bpd in February The highest such figure in at least a quarter-century signifies an increase which is likely to restore confidence in Iraq's oil revival.	ReutersSat, Mar 1, 2014	Wed, Mar 5, 2014
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
Iraq to rebuild rail system as reconstruction gathers pace Iraq 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.	ReutersWed, May 8, 2013	Fri, May 10, 2013
Iraq's Majnoon oilfield to begin producing 175,000 bpd next month Majnoon is one of four giant southern fields vital to Iraq's ambition to at least double output that is now around 3 million bpd.	ReutersMon, Sep 9, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 2013
Iraq says captures al Qaeda chemical gas team (Reuters) - Iraq has captured a suspected al Qaeda cell that planned to produce chemical poisons such as mustard gas to attack Iraqi forces and to ship overseas for attacks on Europe and the United States, the government said on Saturday. The announcement was made as investigators look into allegations over the use of sarin nerve gas in next-door Syria where rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces have blamed each other for using chemical weapons.	ReutersSat, Jun 1, 2013	Mon, Jun 3, 2013