The story : Iraq’s top state institutions have celebrated International Women’s Day. The occasion coincides with the ratification of a parliamentary bill aimed at supporting women from minority groups. Many Iraqis, including high-profile politicians, showed enthusiasm in conveying their appreciation for Iraqi women—though generally along lines of shared religious group, sect, or ethnicity.

The coverage : On March 8, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received a group of women at the Council of Ministers. The gathering...