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Dana Taib Menmy

Dana Taib Menmy

Dana Taib Menmy

Dana is an investigative journalist and The New Arab's Iraq reporter. His work has appeared in Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, The National, among many other outlets.

Areas of focus: analysis on Iraq's politics, security, economy, human rights, minorities, women and environment. 

Follow him on Twitter: @danataibmenmy

During Erdogan's last visit in 2011, Iraq and Turkey signed several strategic pacts regarding security, water and development. 

22 April, 2024

Following Sunday's rocket incident in Syria, Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies renewed attacks on US forces, describing such allegations as "fabricated."

22 April, 2024

Iraqi PM Sudani has faced criticism in the US for his inaction on Israeli-Russian hostage Tsurkov, who has been held for over a year by militias

21 April, 2024

Biden reiterated his commitment to safeguarding US personnel and partners in the region, including Iraq. 

16 April, 2024

Iraq reopened its airspace and resumed flight operations at its airports on Sunday, following a temporary closure due to Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel.

14 April, 2024

Analysis: Amid the complexity of Iraqi politics, influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is stirring anticipation with a potential return to the fold.

10 April, 2024

While external debts decrease, internal debt in Iraq surged from 38.3 trillion dinars (US$29.4 billion) in 2019 to 73.2 trillion dinars (US$56.3 billion).

10 April, 2024

"If the elections are to be held without the KDP's participation, the Kurdistan region will be officially split into two different administrations."

05 April, 2024

This claim, if true, is considered a significant escalation in regional tensions amidst Israel's war on the besieged Gaza Strip. 

03 April, 2024

The decision to suspend visa issuance, reportedly at the behest of the federal government in Baghdad.

03 April, 2024