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Iraqi wartime production cuts reach 3.6 million bpd

Iraq is navigating acute logistical and infrastructure challenges to maximize refinery consumption and exports while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Workers from the state-run Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) work on a well at the West Qurna 1 field in Basra in March 2026. (Photo credit: IDC)

Beyond the Headlines: Sept. 12-18

2012 draft budget hikes spending Turkomen form a militia Missan pursues power, housing investment Iraqi Navy celebrates progress

Interview: Labor issues in the Iraqi economy

The International Labor Organization's chief technical adviser in Iraq discusses the country's struggles to bring its labor conditions up to a standard that can support the economy's booming growth.

Beyond the Headlines: Aug. 22-28

KRG signs power deal with Kirkuk MoU for Mosul refinery Southern autonomy gains key ally Basra blames Iran for salinity crisis

Iraq a trap for foreign workers

Lured to Iraq by promises of big pay, thousands of foreign workers are stuck in a purgatory of corruption, poor contracting oversight, and inadequate labor regulation.

Beyond the Headlines: Aug. 15-21

Shootout at West Qurna 2 Missan police leadership vacuum Dhi Qar leader under investigation Kirkuk smugglers thwarted