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Qassim Abdul-Zahra

Qassim Abdul-Zahra

The Times of Israel

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‘Sailing over a ball of fire’: Iraqi captain keeps traversing Mideast waters amid threat of attack

Rahman Al-Jubouri says ‘work has become a real risk’ as Iran attacks tankers amid standoff with US; ‘we don’t know when we might be bombed’

21.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Qassim Abdul-Zahra

Iraq heads to elections marred by violence at sensitive moment for Middle East

Vote comes as PM Sudani faces US pressure to disarm pro-Iran militias; incumbent faces challenge from former premier Maliki, while popular Shiite...

24.10.2025 70

The Times of Israel

Qassim Abdul-Zahra