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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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      Judge Faiq Zaidan, the head of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, issued a directive calling for opponents of the political system to face legal action. AFP
      Iraqis say decree on dissent is 'recipe for disaster' for free speech

      Residents fear return to restrictions of Saddam Hussein era as prosecutors told to pursue those who challenge 'legitimacy' of political system

      MENADecember 10, 2025
      People wade through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Sulaimaniyah province. Reuters
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      At least two killed as flash floods sweep across Iraq’s Kurdistan region

      Heavy rain also forces Saudi film festival to cancel screenings

      MENADecember 09, 2025
      Seized Captagon pills. AFP
      Pledge for cross-Middle East smuggling fight at Baghdad drugs talks

      Iraq has increased joint operations with countries such as Syria and Lebanon

      MENADecember 09, 2025
      Lebanese men holding a poster of Pope Leo XIV and a Hezbollah flag in Beirut last week. AFP
      Chaos as Iraq announces then retracts terror listing for Hezbollah and Houthis

      Prime Minister says surprise move against Iranian allies was announced 'in error'

      MENADecember 04, 2025
      The Khor Mor gasfield after a rocket attack last month. Reuters
      Two drones used to attack Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

      Investigation blames 'outlaws' and recommends security upgrade after incident that caused power blackouts

      MENADecember 04, 2025
      Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani today received U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources @DepSecStateMR in Erbil, ahead of the inauguration of the new U.S. Consulate General compound. . Photo: U.S. Consulate General Erbil
      US unveils world’s largest consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

      Vast compound in Erbil underscores Washington’s enduring ties with Iraqi Kurds and its intent to maintain lasting presence there

      MENADecember 03, 2025
      Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani casts his vote in the country's parliamentary election. in Baghdad. AP
      AnalysisWhy Iraq's Al Sudani has 'slim' chance of second term

      Race for prime minister's position ongoing amid heated negotiations between political blocs

      MENADecember 01, 2025
      Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq fans in the stands REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani
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      Iraq v UAE: Jubilation in Basra as hosts keep World Cup hopes alive

      Iraqi fans celebrate into the night after team fights back to earn 2-1 win and seal place in Fifa's inter-confederation play-offs

      FootballNovember 18, 2025
      Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani celebrate in Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AP
      Optimism meets fatigue in Iraq as election results released

      Prime Minister Al Sudani's coalition wins most votes nationwide but falls short of majority needed to form next government

      MENANovember 13, 2025
      Iraq election gif 1
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      Iraqi PM Al Sudani rides high in election, leading in Shiite heartland

      With no single party expected to win a majority, lengthy talks are expected between blocs

      MENANovember 12, 2025
      Campaign posters in central Baghdad. About 20 million voters are eligible to choose from 7,744 candidates in the election. AFP
      Iraq’s parliamentary elections surprise nation with 55 per cent turnout

      Parliamentary vote is country’s sixth since fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003

      MENANovember 11, 2025
      An Iraqi soldier prepares to vote at a polling station in Baghdad. AFP
      Early voting concludes in Iraq's national election with high turnout

      Security forces cast ballots, freeing them up to maintain order during polling day on Tuesday

      MENANovember 09, 2025
      A dredger along the exposed riverbed of the Tigris River in central Baghdad on October 21. AFP
      Iraq and Turkey sign 'historic' water management deal

      Accord aims to tackle severe drought and boost regional co-operation

      MENANovember 02, 2025
      The mood in Baghdad’s eastern suburb of Sadr City is one of silence ahead of Iraqi elections. Aymen Al Ameri / The National
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      Iraq’s Sadrist Movement leads growing boycott ahead of national vote

      Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary vote is the sixth since the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein's regime

      MENANovember 02, 2025
      The winning bid includes plans to build a modern passenger terminal at Baghdad International Airport, with an initial capacity of nine million passengers a year. Reuters
      Iraq awards $764 million contract to develop Baghdad airport

      Consortium led by Corporation America Airports wins bid to operate site

      MENAOctober 28, 2025
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