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

As a condition to lay down arms, the PKK demands Abdullah Öcalan's release and constitutional reforms recognising Kurds as equal citizens of the Turkish state.

15 May, 2025

Iraqi lawyers say outdated laws leave a gap that makes it difficult to prosecute consensual acts like wife-swapping, as they're not clearly criminalised.

14 May, 2025

Iraq accuses both Iran and Turkey of unilaterally managing shared water resources by constructing dams and diverting river channels without coordination.

07 May, 2025

What happens now that Iraqi Kurdistan’s parliament is dissolved and no government has been formed?

06 May, 2025

While Iraqi officials praised workers on Labour Day, many Iraqis say words aren’t enough amid high unemployment and poor enforcement of labour protections.

01 May, 2025

Iraq’s top court again postpones appeals by the president and PM over its 2023 ruling that annulled the Khor Abdullah maritime pact with Kuwait.

01 May, 2025

Dispute over presidency and key ministries stalls KRG cabinet formation, as opposition threatens to dissolve parliament six months after elections.

30 April, 2025

The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said the investigation into al-Halbousi and two other individuals had been closed due to "insufficient evidence".

29 April, 2025

An interfaith meeting in Erbil has sparked mixed reactions from different communities throughout Iraq.

27 April, 2025

Iraq’s top court has delayed a key decision on the Khor Abdullah maritime agreement with Kuwait, a case that has reignited domestic political tensions.

25 April, 2025