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Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed is an Iraqi academic who focuses on Iraq’s international relations and foreign policy. On Twitter: @Hassan_aISaeed

Representatives of OPEC member countries attend a press conference after the 45th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, Vienna, Austria, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iraq's commitment to OPEC oil reduction won't affect exports

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

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Anti-Iran fever heats up as Iraq's political deadlock continues

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

A general view shows the interior of the Iraqi parliament building, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 27, 2020.

Cross-sectarian bloc emerges in Iraq

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Hassan Al-Saeed

This picture taken on Sept. 26, 2021, shows current parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi.

Iraq's speaker reelected with backing of Muqtada al-Sadr

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Hassan Al-Saeed

Members of the Iraqi federal police force stand guard at a checkpoint in Baghdad, on January 29, 2021.

Babil massacre increases demand to reform Iraqi security forces

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

Iraq Basra

Iraq blames militias for Basra explosion that killed four

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Hassan Al-Saeed

Security forces loyal to Iraq's Hashid al-Shaabi paramilitary network stand next to a protest camp set up by network supporters near the Green Zone of the capital, Baghdad, on Nov. 6, 2021.

Investigation finds militias involved in Iraqi post-election violence

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

Members of Iraqi security stand guard as supporters of the Hashid al-Shaabi paramilitary network march toward one of the Green Zone entrances in the capital, Baghdad, on Nov. 6, 2021.

Iraqi election results sent to Federal Supreme Court for approval

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Hassan Al-Saeed

A picture taken on Nov. 7, 2021, shows government buildings inside Baghdad's Green Zone across the Tigris River, following an overnight drone attack.

Iraq reveals details on assassination attempt targeting PM

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert speaks during a press conference on the upcoming elections, Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2021.

Head of UN Iraq mission tells Security Council no evidence of election fraud

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Hassan Al-Saeed

Iraq protest

Militants get death sentences for killing two Iraqi journalists

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed

Members of the Iraqi riot police protect the Green Zone in Baghdad.

Militias protest after losses in Iraqi election

Hassan Al-Saeed

Hassan Al-Saeed