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A photograph shows the Al-Zubaidiya power station near the city of Kut in southern Iraq on April 14, 2026. (AFP)

How decades of instability, dependence on Iranian gas hollowed out Iraq’s power sector

  • Iraq faces another punishing summer of outages after war damage prompts Iran to halt gas supplies
  • Experts say electricity crisis and reliance on foreign supplies extend beyond any single disruption or season
By ANAN TELLO ·
Interception contrails in the sky after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, as seen from central Israel, June 8, 2026.Reuters video

Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

By AFP ·
Update Trump says Israel and Iran ‘looking to do an immediate ceasefire’ video

Trump says Israel and Iran ‘looking to do an immediate ceasefire’

By Arab News ·
EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says

EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says

By Reuters ·
Trump tells Netanyahu not to retaliate, seeks to keep Iran peace talks on track

Trump tells Netanyahu not to retaliate, seeks to keep Iran peace talks on track

By Reuters ·
US draft resolution at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocks

US draft resolution at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocks

By Reuters ·
Special Frankly Speaking: US media slammed for showing Iran as victor of war video

Frankly Speaking: US media slammed for showing Iran as victor of war

By Arab News ·
Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian FM as Islamabad steps up US-Iran mediation

Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian FM as Islamabad steps up US-Iran mediation

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian FM as Islamabad steps up US-Iran mediation

Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian FM as Islamabad steps up US-Iran mediation

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Special Analysis: What happens next in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel? graphic

Analysis: What happens next in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel?

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war

By AP ·
Saudi Arabia leads Arab condemnation of Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

Saudi Arabia leads Arab condemnation of Iran’s attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

By Arab News ·
Iran FM urges Lebanon president to save country from ‘real foe’

Iran FM urges Lebanon president to save country from ‘real foe’

By AFP - Arab News ·

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