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Rocket strikes on US in Iraq seen as ‘message from Iran’ | AFP

February 24, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here February 24, 2021]

Renewed rocket attacks on US targets in Iraq show Iran-aligned factions are heaping pressure on the government while Tehran may be seeking leverage over America’s new administration, analysts say.

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Baghdad blasts expose gaps in Iraq’s strained military | AFP

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here January 22, 2021]

Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad claimed by the Islamic State group have exposed gaps within Iraq’s security forces, weakened by the Covid-19 pandemic, rival armed groups and political tensions.

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One year after US killed Iran general, Iraq tensions boil | AFP

December 31, 2020January 23, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Produced with my colleague Ammar Karim and published here December 31, 2020]

One year after US forces assassinated Iran’s most storied commander, tensions are boiling between Iraq’s Washington-backed premier and pro-Tehran forces that accuse him of complicity in the Baghdad drone strike.

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‘Cheaper than water’: Iraqis angry but unsurprised over Blackwater pardons AFP

December 23, 2020December 24, 2020 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here December 23, 2020]

Iraqis on Wednesday were outraged, heartbroken but not surprised to hear US President Donald Trump had pardoned for four Blackwater contractors convicted of killing Iraqi civilians in Baghdad in 2007.

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After tough 2020, Iraq eyes more economic pain ahead | AFP

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here December 17, 2020]

A year of economic agony for pandemic-hit and oil-reliant Iraq is drawing to a close, but a draft 2021 budget involving a hefty currency devaluation could bring more pain for citizens.

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Iraq’s Weathervanes | Intuitive Reactions

December 3, 2020December 18, 2020 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

I joined friend and ecumenical lawyer Harry Hagopian for a discussion on Iraq’s weathervanes — the under-represented communities whose subjugation to injustice can tell us more about society as a whole than we think.

Give it a listen, and apologies in advance for Iraq’s unreliable internet as we were recording:

Iraq shuts last ‘safe haven’ camps for vulnerable displaced | AFP

November 13, 2020January 23, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Published here November 13, 2020]

Shredded tarp flutters from the metal frames of what were once thousands of tent homes. After five years hosting displaced Iraqis, the vast camp was emptied in under 48 hours.

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Food Security, Economy, and Accountability in the Wake of the Beirut Blast | TIMEP

October 21, 2020January 23, 2021 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

I had the privilege of moderating a discussion hosted by the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy on food security in Lebanon, where a currency crisis and the port blast have made imported foods harder to access than ever.

You can find the full discussion below, or here.

A year after unprecedented Iraq protests, what has changed? | AFP

October 1, 2020 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Produced with AFP bureau chief Sarah Benhaida and published here on September 29, 2020]

Back in October 2019, unprecedented protests demanded the fall of Iraq’s ruling class. One year on, with a new government in place and nearly 600 protesters killed, almost nothing has changed.

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Turkey, Iran deploy ‘game-changing’ drones in north Iraq | AFP

October 1, 2020 / Maya Gebeily / Leave a comment

[Produced with my colleague Shwan Mohammad in Sulaimaniyah and published here on October 1, 2020]

Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting “game-changing” drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions.

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