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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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Iraq's Kurdish region is to deliver most of its oil to the Iraqi government for $16 a barrel. Reuters
Iraq strikes new deal with Kurdish Region on oil exports and salary disputes

Agreement to resume oil exports from Kurdistan could reset strained relationship

MENAJuly 17, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
A security official stands near the site of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. Reuters
Drone attack hits oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

No casualties were reported, but the strike caused damage

MENAJuly 17, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
The shopping centre in Kut in Iraq's Wasit province after an overnight fire killed dozens of people. Reuters
At least 61 people killed in fire at Iraq hypermarket

Building was engulfed in flames leaving shoppers trapped on upper floors

MENAJuly 17, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
Black smoke rises from a roaring fire at Sarsang oilfield, following a drone attack in Dohuk, Iraq. Reuters
More drone attacks on oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan

No casualties reported but the attacks caused damage

MENAJuly 16, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
Smoke from gas flares in 2017 at the Havana oilfield, in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. AFP
Drones attack oilfields in Iraq's Kurdish region

Officials say attacks caused damage to facilities but no casualties

MENAJuly 15, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
PKK fighters line up to lay down their weapons into a pit during the ceremony near Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Friday. AFP
PKK fighters begin laying down weapons at symbolic ceremony

Conflict with Turkish state since 1984 has cost more than 40,000 lives

MENAJuly 11, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
An oil tanker docks at a floating platform on December 23, 2015, offshore from the southern Iraqi port city of Al Faw, 90 kilometres south of Basra. AFP
Iraq unfazed by US tariffs, but sees opportunity to reform trade

Washington will impose a tariff rate of 30 per cent on non-oil Iraqi exports from next month

MENAJuly 10, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
A voter receives a ballot at a polling station in the southern city of Nasiriyah during Iraq's provincial elections in December 2023. AFP
Iraqis 'losing faith' in elections amid boycotts and alleged wrongdoing

Iraq will hold parliamentary elections in November for the sixth time since the 2003 US-led invasion

MENAJuly 04, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
A house damaged as missiles fell on Kirkuk International Airport on Tuesday. Reuters
Rockets hit northern Iraq's Kirkuk airport

Attack leaves at least one security personnel wounded

MENAJuly 01, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the group to disarm and disband in February. EPA
Kurdish PKK fighters to start laying down arms 'in coming days'

Source close to group says 'symbolic move' will put ball in Turkey's court

MENAJune 30, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
People in Baghdad celebrated a perceived Iranian victory after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire. Reuters
Iraq relieved but still on edge after Israel-Iran ceasefire

Twelve days of strikes between the regional enemies jeopardised Baghdad's hard-won stability

MENAJune 26, 2025
Sinan Mahmoud
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
Sinan Mahmoud
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
Mohamad Ali Harisi
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
Sinan Mahmoud
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
Sinan Mahmoud
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