President Obama participated in a meeting at the White House with Vice President Biden and Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. They discussed a range of issues, including the campaign to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL and the status of ongoing political initiatives to address the needs of the Iraqi people and foster ... Read More»

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad marks World Press Freedom Day, an annual occasion to recognize and honor the essential role a free press plays in democracies to ensure access to the news that informed citizens need. World Press Freedom Day is also an opportunity to reflect on and pay tribute to the journalists who have ... Read More»

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. The Vice President reaffirmed the US commitment under the Strategic Framework Agreement to a united, federal, and democratic Iraq, as defined in the Iraqi constitution. He further reaffirmed, pursuant to this commitment that all U.S. military assistance in the fight against ISIL comes ... Read More»