The story: Seeking to advance a long-stalled megaproject, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has laid the foundation stone for Iraq’s southern Faw port. If development finally takes off, it would signal that South Korean contractor Daewoo has overcome the array of obstacles the project has faced—including opposition from factions allied with Iran.

The coverage: The state-owned Iraq News Agency reported on Apr. 11 that Kadhimi inaugurated key new elements of the project...