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Sinan Mahmoud

Sinan Mahmoud

Correspondent
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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People in Baghdad celebrated a perceived Iranian victory after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire. Reuters
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Twelve days of strikes between the regional enemies jeopardised Baghdad's hard-won stability

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Major fire erupts at Al Taji military base, 27 kilometers north of Baghdad, allegedly after unidentified aerial objects targeted the facility’s radar system. Photo: X
Iraq confirms drone attacks on radar systems at military bases

The strikes came hours after Iran launched a retaliatory attack on a US military base in Qatar

MENAJune 24, 2025
Qatar closed its airspace shortly before Iran announced an attack on a US air base in the country. Reuters
Iran warned US before attack on American base in Qatar, Trump says

Arab countries condemn Iranian attack as US President says: 'It's time for peace'

MENAJune 23, 2025
A worker at the Majnoon oil field, near Basra. Reuters
Oil companies in Iraq evacuate foreign staff

Sources tell The National employees left via Basra's airport or by land to Kuwait

MENAJune 23, 2025
Members of an Iraqi militant group attend the funeral of one of its fighters who was killed in a US air strike, in Baghdad, Iraq. A similar group has condemned the latest US attacks on Iran. AP
Iran-backed armed group in Iraq vows to attack US targets

The True Promise Corps says 'American and Israeli interests are now targets'

MENAJune 22, 2025
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Trump to decide 'in next two weeks' on joining war in Iran

Israeli hospital and Iranian nuclear sites struck as talks loom in Geneva

MENAJune 19, 2025
Passengers at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after flights were cancelled due to the air war between Israel and Iran. EPA
'It's all a farce': Travel chaos for Iraqis stranded by war

Conflict has led to airspace closure in several Middle East countries, including Iraq

MENAJune 19, 2025
Iraq's Al Qaim border crossing in Anbar province, about 400km west of Baghdad, was closed when Hayat Tahrir Al Sham forces took control of Damascus in December. Photo: Iraqi Border Points Commission
ExclusiveSyrian government sends 3,000 troops to border with Iraq

Iraqi official dismisses suggestion of militia movements

MENAJune 17, 2025
Smoke rises over Tehran after Israel attacked an Iranian broadcaster. Getty Images
Israel attacks Iranian TV station as it claims 'aerial superiority'

Strike hits Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting station in Tehran

MENAJune 16, 2025
Protesters in Iraq vent their anger against Israeli attacks on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad. AP
ExplainerHow Iran-Israel war is viewed in each neighbouring country

Long-range conflict has spread uncertainty across turbulent Levant region

MENAJune 16, 2025
Protesters in Baghdad carry Iranian and militia flags at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located. AP
Tehran-allied Iraqi militia vows actions against Israel

Declaration adds to growing concerns of a broader regional conflict

MENAJune 16, 2025
Rescuers sift through the debris of a damaged building in Tel Aviv after a fresh barrage of Iranian rockets. AFP
Israel and Iran move to war footing as conflict enters fourth day

More attacks trigger frantic efforts by Middle East leaders to prevent whole region from being dragged into conflict

MENAJune 15, 2025
Smoke and flames rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran on Sunday after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike. AFP
Escalation masks possible talks to end Israel-Iran war

Oman and other channels for negotiation remain open to wind down unprecedented conflict between historical rivals

MENAJune 15, 2025
Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 13. EPA
Iraq to arrange land trips to its stranded travelers including Hajj pilgrims

Escalation between Iran and Israel has prompted widespread airspace closures throughout the region

MENAJune 14, 2025
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