Sinan Mahmoud

Anger is mounting in Iraq over new customs tariffs and taxes imposed by the government since the beginning of this year; a move authorities say was prompted by a slump in oil prices – the country’s main source of revenue. Iraq, Opec’s second-largest produ... See more

In a sign of disagreement among Iraq’s Kurds, political parties in the Kurdistan Region have put forward more than one candidate for the post of president. Iraq is forming a new government following the November 11 general election. The new parliament wil... See more

Some Iraqi citizens are taking the bold step of applying for the presidency, despite knowing they have almost no chance of winning. Their goal is not to secure the top job but to challenge the entrenched system of distributing posts based on sect and poli... See more

Sadiq Al Hassoun flips wistfully through photographs, mostly black and white, taken by foreign visitors that show his hometown of Basra, in southern Iraq, during its glory days. Some images show busy scenes where Shanasheel houses – traditional homes with... See more

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council on Thursday withdrew a directive threatening opponents of the country’s political system with legal action. The move sparked widespread anger among Iraqis over fears it would stifle freedom of expression On Tuesday, a leake... See more