A country-focused index of published reporting tagged Iraq. It includes political, economic, social, humanitarian and security developments; the tag does not make every event representative of every Iraqi community.
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
Iraq's Electricity Ministry has ordered station controllers to complete training within six months following its investigation into a September 14 accident, Shafaq reports. The outlet also reports formal warnings for six officials. These are reported administrative measures, not independently established findings of individual responsibility.
Source published: 21 Sep 2026 15:05 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
Shafaq reports new interviews on Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's instruction requiring prior approval for officials' and advisers' media appearances. Journalists' union spokesperson Hadi Jallo Mari warns against excessive restrictions on access to information. Other interviewees support coordinating official statements to avoid conflicting accounts.
Source published: 21 Sep 2026 12:16 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Context
The Supreme Judicial Council says a Baghdad court recovered 51 billion Iraqi dinars for state-owned Rafidain Bank in a financial and administrative corruption case, Shafaq News reports. The council says legal proceedings are continuing; the report does not establish final convictions.
Source published: 21 Sep 2026 12:16 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Context
Rasheed Bank has announced renewable-energy loans of up to 30 million Iraqi dinars, Shafaq News reports. The bank describes terms of up to seven years at 3% annual interest, with a grace period of up to six months and financing from the Central Bank of Iraq.
Source published: 20 Sep 2026 11:37 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Kurdistan Region · Context
Shafaq News reports that the Kurdistan Regional Government announced 236 new schools and kindergartens for 2026–27, alongside 476 additional classrooms and renovations at 2,650 institutions. The government says more than 1.75 million pupils are due to attend school.
Source published: 19 Sep 2026 09:42 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Context
Iraqi authorities said passenger traffic had resumed at border crossings with Iran after recent temporary closures. The public report does not establish the full operational position at every crossing; this map record uses a country-level reference.
Reported: 13 Sep 2026 · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
964media reports that Iraq's Communications and Media Commission extended closures of Korek Telecom offices to Kirkuk, Nineveh and Salah al-Din, bringing the reported total to eight governorates. The action follows a licensing and payment dispute between the regulator and the company. Korek disputes the regulator's account of its obligations. Office closures do not by themselves establish a nationwide mobile-service outage.
Source published: 6 Sep 2026 15:24 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Context
Shafaq reports that Iraq's Christian Alliance called for a ministerial post to be awarded on merit rather than political bargaining and said it would pursue legal channels. The report explicitly identifies Chaldean, Syriac, Assyrian and Armenian representatives. These are political demands, not a court finding or cabinet appointment; earlier conflicting accounts of the completed roster remain unresolved.
Source published: 6 Sep 2026 14:55 UTC · Evidence: Disputed account
Iraq · Kurdistan Region · High
Shafaq's correspondent and Rudaw's interview with defence lawyer Dana Taqiyadin report that a Sulaymaniyah court sentenced People's Front leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi to five years and three months on October 15. Rudaw says the lawyer intends to appeal and contests the evidence and procedure. The reporting supports the stated sentence, not a finding here that the underlying allegations are true, the trial was fair or an appeal has been filed or decided.
Source published: 6 Sep 2026 11:34 UTC · Evidence: Corroborated reporting
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
Rudaw interviewed Yazidi representatives and Nineveh's deputy governor about a proposal to put a military commander in charge of Shingal's district administration for three months. They opposed the proposal and called for civilian administration and consultation with residents. The report does not establish that an appointment has been made.
Source published: 5 Sep 2026 · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Context
Iraq's Agriculture Ministry said the country maintained wheat self-sufficiency for a third consecutive season and reached self-sufficiency in dates in 2026. A ministry spokesperson attributed the result to adapted seed varieties, irrigation support, expanded palm cultivation and import controls; the national claim had not been independently audited by verification time.
Source published: 4 Sep 2026 23:05 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
Shafaq News interviews published October 1 describe drivers losing income and residents facing higher transport costs during continuing gasoline shortages in Mosul. The accounts follow earlier supply promises and parliamentary recommendations; they do not establish citywide effects or the effectiveness of government measures.
Source published: 4 Sep 2026 21:56 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
The U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Bell 412EPX helicopters and related support to Iraq with an estimated ceiling of $150 million. The September 4 congressional notification is separate from an August 31 possible $800 million package covering Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters. Neither notice establishes a signed contract or delivery.
Source published: 4 Sep 2026 20:24 UTC · Evidence: Corroborated reporting
Iraq · Mesopotamia · Watch
Iraq's National Intelligence Service said ten foreign nationals were arrested in Baghdad and alleged that the group lured migrant workers with false job offers, held them and demanded ransom from their families. The arrests and alleged conduct remain official claims; no judicial finding was located by verification time.
Source published: 4 Sep 2026 19:50 UTC · Evidence: Attributed claim
Iraq · Kurdistan Region · High
The Kurdistan Region's Counter-Terrorism Directorate said coalition defences intercepted ten bomb-laden drones over Erbil Governorate. Authorities reported no deaths, injuries or structural damage.
Reported: 1 Sep 2026 (approximate) · Evidence: Single source