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News from Oct 29, 2026 (UTC)

Iraq isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 16Oct 29

Why

  1. Iraqi politicians were sentenced to prison in an oil corruption case.

    29 eventsthenationalnews.com, english.aawsat.com, weeklyblitz.netSource

  2. An Iraqi court sentenced three French nationals to life in prison for joining IS.

    7 eventsthebangladeshtoday.comSource

  3. The IMF says it is engaging with Iraq on preparing a new bailout program.

    12 eventsenglish.aawsat.comSource

What happened

  • Statements18%
  • Cooperation52%
  • Criticism12%
  • Protests1%
  • Pressure12%
  • Fighting6%

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