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      Sinan Mahmoud

      Sinan Mahmoud

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      Baghdad, Iraq
      Sinan is a native of Iraq and he has covered Iraq for more than 18 years. He has previously worked for the Associated Press as a senior Iraq correspondent, covering economy, security, politics and daily life. As a freelance reporter, he also wrote for many Arabic and western publications, including The National. He holds a BA in English Translation from College of Arts, Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq.
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      Rumaila oilfield in Basra, southern Iraq. The KRG has said 'outlawed militias' have made energy sites 'targets of attacks'. Reuters
      Iraq's Kurdistan region agrees to allow oil to flow to international market 'as soon as possible'

      Iraq says exports through Kurdistan network to Turkey could offset impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption

      MENAMarch 17, 2026
      A worker at the Rumaila oil field in Basra. Iraq has cut nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output amid halted exports following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
      Iraq works to revive Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to pump crude oil

      Oil minister says 100km of testing remains before pipeline can carry 250,000 bpd

      EnergyMarch 16, 2026
      The Rumaila oilfield in Basra, Iraq. Oil revenue accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country's income. Reuters
      Iraq looks for new oil export routes amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

      Baghdad plans to continue producing about 1.4 million barrels a day, minister says

      EnergyMarch 12, 2026
      Mourners attend a funeral for members of Iraq's PMF in Baghdad. AFP
      Iraq's PM condemns attack on PMF that killed nine fighters

      PMF has said a total of 27 fighters have been killed in strikes launched by US since early this month

      MENAMarch 12, 2026
      Military vehicles escort buses transporting ISIS prisoners held by US forces from Syria to Iraq. Reuters
      Drone attacks on Iraq's ISIS prisons increase security concerns

      Ex-minister confirms jails targeted in escalation between US, Israel and Iran

      MENAMarch 11, 2026
      A billboard depicting Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran. AFP
      Iraq congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on becoming Iran's supreme leader

      Mojtaba Mojtaba succeeded his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in strikes on Tehran on February 28

      MENAMarch 10, 2026
      Members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces brandish a picture of Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession in Baghdad, for comrades killed in an air strike in Mosul. AFP
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      'Not our war': Iraqis angry as pro-Iran militias drag country into conflict

      Factions aligned with Tehran engaged in tit-for-tat attacks with US forces on Iraqi soil

      MENAMarch 09, 2026
      Iraqi security forces watch as protesters approach a bridge leading to Baghdad's Green Zone, where the US embassy is located, on March 1. AFP
      Iraq in the crossfire: US interests and pro-Iran militias under attack

      Baghdad and Erbil caught in middle of broad regional war

      MENAMarch 06, 2026
      US helicopters fly over Erbil International Airport in Iraq on Sunday. Reuters
      AnalysisUS troops attacked in Erbil as Iraqi militants weigh up options

      Political considerations may keep some factions quiet during US-Iran war, experts say

      MENAMarch 01, 2026
      Smoke rises in Tehran following an explosion after Israel and the US launched strikes. Reuters
      Iraq risks being pulled into conflict after two Iran-aligned fighters killed

      Three powerful militias join fight in retaliation for missile strike on bases in Jurf Al Sakhar, south of Baghdad

      MENAFebruary 28, 2026
      Russia has been accused of recruiting people from the Middle East and Africa to join the war against Ukraine. AFP
      Young Iraqis tricked into joining Russia's war in Ukraine

      Iraq charges 17 over work or study visas that 'transform into recruitment contracts'

      MENAFebruary 26, 2026
      Newly graduated officers take part in Iraq's Army Day celebrations in Baghdad on January 6. AFP
      Iraq's Defence Ministry mourns loss of eight soldiers in road accident

      Defence Ministry says several civilians also died in incident west of Baghdad

      MENAFebruary 25, 2026
      The closure of Baghdad International Airport has caused widespread disruption. Travellers are advised to check with airlines for flight updates. AFP
      Baghdad International Airport temporarily closed due to 'technical malfunction'

      Transport Ministry denied any security warnings leading to the closure

      MENAFebruary 25, 2026
      A boy swims to cool off amid high temperatures near Nahr Bin Umar oil field, in Basra. Iraq's main producing fields are in the south of the country. Reuters
      US oil companies return to Iraq as Trump administration increases its footprint in the country

      Agreement between Chevron and Basrah Oil Company signed at Baghdad ceremony overseen by Iraq's Prime Minister Al Sudani and US envoy Barrack

      EnergyFebruary 23, 2026
      Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, centre, observes the 105th Iraqi Army Day celebrations in Baghdad. Getty Images
      Iraq’s PM signals shift: Nouri Al Maliki’s candidacy faces uncertain future

      US has warned against his return while rival factions intensify opposition

      MENAFebruary 22, 2026
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