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      Mina Aldroubi

      Mina Aldroubi

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      Abu Dhabi
      Mina joined The National in June 2017 after six years of working for news outlets in London. From 2011 to 2016, she worked as a London reporter for Asharq Al Awsat. She has conducted several high-profile interviews, including with London Mayor Saddiq Khan. She graduated in International Politics from City University and received her master’s degree in Middle East Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Mina was born in Baghdad, and raised in Amman and London.
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      Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi meeting US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad. EPA
      Iraqi militia linked to Iran 'likely to integrate into state following US deal'

      Baghdad under pressure from Washington to push for security integration

      MENAJune 20, 2026
      US President Donald Trump receives a tour of Chateau de Versailles from French President Emmanuel Macron. AFP
      From world war diplomacy to US-Iran deal: why Versailles matters

      Washington and Tehran sign historic deal at palace that once housed the French monarchy

      MENAJune 18, 2026
      Refugee children dance outside a makeshift shelter in Lebanon, near the border with Syria. EPA
      Afghans and Syrians drive record number of refugees returning home

      While 4.4 million return, Middle East conflict pushes new wave of displacement from Iran and Lebanon

      MENAJune 11, 2026
      Lebanese President Joseph Aoun shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to Riyadh in March 2025. Reuters
      Saudi Arabia lifts Lebanese trade ban after nearly five years

      Analysts say the decision is 'economic and political oxygen' for Lebanon

      GulfJune 11, 2026
      Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi in Parliament on May 14. AFP
      AnalysisWork cut out for Iraq's Al Zaidi in curbing corruption

      Prime Minister is under pressure to meet US demands while also balancing ties with Iran

      MENAJune 07, 2026
      Members of the Saraya Al Salam militia celebrate their separation from the Sadrist movement and integration into the Iraqi security forces, in Samarra, Iraq. AFP
      AnalysisIraq’s drive to disarm militias could stall after hardliners demand US military exit

      Pressure from Washington has borne fruit, with three groups already beginning process of placing weapons under state control

      MENAJune 04, 2026
      Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi during Saturday's handover ceremony in Baghdad. AFP
      Iraq's Al Zaidi under pressure from Iran and US over balance of government

      Prime Minister under scrutiny as he attempts to complete his cabinet

      MENAMay 16, 2026
      Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi, right, with Qassem Suleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
      Mohammad Al Saadi's alleged links to Kataib Hezbollah and the IRGC

      Prosecutors say Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi is linked to Iran-backed militia and worked closely with IRGC's Qassem Suleimani

      MENAMay 16, 2026
      Iraqi politicians at a parliamentary session to vote in the new government. Reuters
      Who are the ministers in Iraq's new government?

      Nine positions left to fill after parliament approves 14 members of incoming PM Ali Al Zaidi's cabinet

      MENAMay 14, 2026
      Muslims perform the Tawaf around the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, at Masjid Al Haram during the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage, in Makkah. EPA
      More than 850,000 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

      Integrated system of services in place for arrival and safe return of visitors

      GulfMay 14, 2026
      Iraq's prime minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi, centre right, alongside Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region. Photo: Iraqi Prime Ministers' Office
      Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party ends parliament boycott

      Move aims to restore trust between Baghdad and Erbil, officials say

      MENAMay 07, 2026
      Iraqi Prime Minister's Designate Ali Al Zaidi, right, is received at Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office
      Iraq's Al Zaidi in Erbil to gain support of Kurdish leaders

      Prime minister designate has less than 30 days to form a cabinet and get backing of ruling political parties

      MENAMay 02, 2026
      A car damaged in the explosion near the Sayyida Zaynab shrine, in Damascus. Photo: X
      Grenade attack kills Syrian cleric near Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus

      Authorities open investigation after blast in capital

      MENAMay 01, 2026
      Iraqi MPs during a session to elect a new president. AFP
      Iraq's Shiite bloc keeps country waiting for new prime minister

      Friction within the Co-ordination Framework, the largest bloc in parliament, holds up process as deadline looms

      MENAApril 23, 2026
      Iraq's new President Nizar Amedi inspects a guard of honour during his inauguration in Baghdad. AFP
      Ruling Kurdish party 'will not deal with' new Iraqi President

      Nizar Amedi sworn in after five months of post-election wrangling

      MENAApril 12, 2026
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