Produced by the U.S. Department of State

Iraqi broadcasters from the Independent Radio and Television Network (IRTN) in Diyala Province, Iraq launch a new network.

Blogs are the center of gravity in the Advertising 2.0 world. They are the voices of conversational media. But blogging is also a focal point for other aspects of digital marketing. Search engine optimization and marketing, online advertising, online public relations, and even branding all engage blogs in one way or another. This month’s newsletter addresses subjects such as “what makes a blog a blog,” “how many blogs are there,” “how to find blogs,” and “how advertisers and marketers can engage bloggers to promote brands and services.” So let’s get right to it…

Thanks to a partnership between the US-funded Agriculture Reconstruction and Development Program for Iraq (ARDI) and local Iraqi farmers, vineyards in the northern provinces succeed.

Victor Ashe, U.S. Ambassador to Poland, answers questions submitted online during an “Ask the Ambassador” online forum event.

The Diyala Date Festival celebrates the most recent crop, and a chance for the government and farmers to voice their aspirations for the future crop seasons.