On April 20, American University of Iraq-Baghdad American Space hosted an all-women’s iftar – PAS’s first since 2019 – at the university’s mudheif, a replica of a traditional floating house found in the marsh areas of southern Iraq. The youth-focused iftar welcomed women from our flagship youth exchange program, the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program, …
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On February 5, Deputy of Public Affairs Officer Scott Bolz visited the Level-Up classes at the Iraq Space Center. A seven-month virtual program, Level-Up prepares Iraqi women currently enrolled in university or who are recent university graduates to enter the private sector. Funded by PAS, this virtual workforce development program provided 100 participating students from …
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The United States is proud to work with the Iraqi government and local partners to enhance healthcare capacity, rehabilitate hospitals across the country, and combat the spread of COVID-19 through expanding vaccine access in Iraq. See our infographic below for more!
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U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Daniel Ernst and Cultural Affair Officer Dale Kreisher met with high-level officials at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) to discuss proposed projects and grants funded by the U.S. Embassy for Iraqi Universities. These projects will benefit universities in southern Iraq, and will support the construction of an Environmental …
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Happy World Education Day! Since 2004, the United States has provided more than $100 million to support and improve higher education in Iraq, forging new relationships and partnerships, supporting Iraqi development, and providing economic hope and opportunity for Iraqi citizens. Our vibrant exchange programs have provided research and career development opportunities to thousands of Iraqis. …
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During his visit to Amedi, Consul General Rob Waller announced that the U.S. Department of State has awarded a $500,000 grant to preserve and protect Badinan Gate. The U.S. government is determined to help the IKR preserve and restore its remarkable cultural heritage, and is thrilled to work with our Kurdish friends to achieve that …
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U.S. Consulate General Erbil’s Deputy Principal Officer Katie Kiser stated on the occasion of Newroz: Am Katetan Bash. I am delighted to be here with my Kurdish friends and colleagues to wish all of the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region a joyous Newroz! Newroz is an ancient tradition that brings people of many ethnicities …
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U.S. Consulate General Erbil’s Deputy Principal Officer Katie Kiser met with Governor of Halabja Azad Tofiq on March 16th and discussed Halabja’s chemical attack 33rd anniversary commemorations, economic development and other shared interests. DPO Kiser participated in a wreath laying at the Halabja Cemetery in commemoration of the victims of the 1988 chemical attacks. She …
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Consul General Rob Waller visited the Kurdish Heritage Museum and met with the director of the museum Mazhar Khaleqi and the museum staff. The U.S. has provided a grant to the Institute to complete their “Digitalizing the Kurdish Heritage Institute Collection” project! Soon all these artifacts and documents will be searchable from anywhere in the …
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The U.S. Consul General in Erbil Steve Fagin met virtually with Dr. Ridha Hassan Hussein, President of Sulaimaniya University and students to discuss future academic collaboration, the impact of COVID19 and recent activities organized by the American Corner in Sulaimaniya. Consul General Fagin encouraged the university students and staff to apply for exchange programs sponsored …
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The United States Embassy is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2021-2023 Fulbright Foreign Student Program. This prestigious and competitive scholarship program provides outstanding students and professionals with the opportunity to obtain Master’s degrees at U.S. universities. Launched in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and the late U.S. Senator William …
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Consul General Steve Fagin met with alumni of the Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship and congratulated them on the successful completion of their program. The participants completed their programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Penn State University. The Consul General spoke about the importance of these educational programs in improving the relationship between …
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Erbil welcomes its new Public Affairs Officer, Adrian Pratt. Adrian is very excited about leading the Public Affairs team at the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil. Adrian’s last posting was in The Hague, in the Netherlands. Before that he served in New Delhi and Wellington, New Zealand. Adrian will be managing grants to institutions working …
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Applications are now open for the 2019 “Between The Lines: Peace and the Writing Experience” BTL, International Writing Program IWP for young writers (15-18 years old) which will be conducted at the University of Iowa for the period July 13 – July 27, 2019. The program is sponsored by and jointly administered through the Bureau …
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Embassy Public Affairs representatives attended TEDx Baghdad and heard from many outstanding young Iraqi speakers including Noor Mohammed, an Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) alumnus. During the event they promoted the various exchange and educational opportunities offered by the Embassy.
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During a stop in Baghdad, Department of State’s Special Advisor for Global Youth Issues Andy Rabens met with youth leaders and community support professionals who are assisting Iraqi youth impacted by the effects of ISIS. Their work to help young Iraqi’s recover and move forward was an inspiration and showed the power of local Iraqi …
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The U.S. Consulate General Erbil hosted a training workshop for American Corner staff engaged in supporting locations throughout #Iraq . Ms. Sommers Pierce, Director of American Spaces-Vienna and regional public engagement specialist, led the workshop. Ten participants representing American Corner locations in #Baghdad , #Duhok , #Sulaimaniya , #Erbil , and #Najaf , attended and were joined by special guests from the #Iraqi Ministry of Culture. …
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This week, the U.S. Embassy hosted a roundtable discussion on the current status of Iraq’s Anti-Domestic Violence Law. Attendees included recent Iraqi participants in an International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Domestic Violence, Women’s and Children’s Issues” which took place in the United States. The guests’ inspiring stories, passion, and optimism on this difficult issue …
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The U.S. Embassy has sent a group of Iraqi journalists and social media practitioners to the United States for a two-week #DigitalMediaProgram . The program aims to expose the participants to modern practices in digital media and also connect them with American and international media and press organizations. First stop: Washington, D.C. While in Washington, the …
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The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was proud to celebrate World Press Freedom Day alongside the National Union of Iraqi Journalists, the Iraqi Women Journalists Forum, and the Journalistic Freedom Observatory in a special event at The Station on May 3. We hosted two discussion panels on the topic of “War Correspondents” and “The Role of …
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STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON The United States expresses its sincere condolences to all of those affected by the earthquake in Iran and Iraq. We keep the families of those who were killed, and injured, in our thoughts as well as the communities that have suffered damage to homes and property
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Today the delegation of official Iraqi spokespersons attended the daily press briefing with the official spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, Heather Nauert. After the briefing, Ms. Nauert and the spokespersons exchanged ideas on how we can work together to fight the scourge of extremist messaging that threatens both our countries. This Embassy-funded visit highlights …
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Official spokespersons from the Government of Iraq and Kurdish Peshmerga are in Washington this week to meet their counterparts from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of State. An amazing sign of bilateral friendship and a symbol of the U.S. commitment to a federal, democratic, unified, and prosperous Iraq!
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In roundtable session with Iraqi Journalists U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman commended the bravery of all the Iraqis fighting to liberate Mosul from Da’esh. He noted that the battle to free Mosul is difficult because of the size of the city and the “abomination” of Da’esh using civilians as human shields and attacking aid-distribution …
Read More» On Tuesday December 13, 2016 , AMB Silliman and Arsalan Suleman, the Acting U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, met a group of civic-minded undergraduates and recent college graduates to discuss issues such as human rights, countering violent extremism, health, education, entrepreneurship, and science and technology.
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