Iraqi tribal chief released on bail days after arrest on corruption charges

Mohammed al-Sayhood is the leader of the Sudan tribe, from which former Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani hails.

News

Tribal dispute in Maysan kills 13

Illegal weapons in Iraq stand out as one of the most pressing challenges to security and stability

News

After years of tribal conflicts, Dhi Qar sees decline in violence

After years of tribal conflicts, Iraq’s Dhi Qar province has seen a sharp decline in violence, with only 25 disputes recorded in early 2025 compared to 158 in 2023.

Features

Thi Qar's security leadership threatened by tribal conflicts

In Thi Qar, tribal conflict threatens the state’s security apparatus, and the government’s efforts to defuse the conflict is believed by locals to be misplaced.

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Diyala’s escalating conflict; tribal role in finding solution

Badr Organization and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq vie for control over Diyala through the governor's position.

Sam Mahmoud

Opinion

Weapons in the hands of tribes ‘undermine Iraqi state’

Tribes holding sway over disputes evinces a lack of trust in law enforcement and further erodes it, say Iraqi experts and those suffering repercussions.

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