Ammar Alsawad

Ammar Alsawad writes about political and religious affairs and has produced political programs since 2004. He writes for a number of Iraqi and Arab newspapers.

Iraq Pulse | Mar 2, 2017

Shiite trio competes for power in Iraq

With upcoming local and parliamentary elections in Iraq, three Shiite leaders are grappling for more control in the next government.

Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr (L) meets with Ammar al-Hakim (R), the leader of Iraq's Shiite Muslim Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council (SIIC), on August 28, 2014 at the latter's house in the holy city of Najaf. Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric Sadr had announced the creation of the Saraya al-Salam armed group, tasked with defending the holy sites of Shiite Islam, in the aftermath of the jihadist Sunni Muslim offensive that began in June 2014. AFP PHOTO / HAIDAR HAMDANI (Photo credit should read

Iraq Pulse | Dec 22, 2016

Iraq's Muslims celebrate Christmas in solidarity with Christians

In a sign of solidarity, Iraqi Muslims celebrate Christmas in a bigger fashion than last year, while the migration of Iraqi Christians is still on the rise.

Iraq Pulse | Nov 23, 2016

After Mosul battle, is Syria next for PMU?

As the liberation of Mosul nears, the Popular Mobilization Units announced that they have received an invitation from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight in Syria.