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Israel approves national guard ‘private militia’ demanded by far-right minister
The Israeli government approved Sunday the formation of a national guard, which opponents warn would function as a “private militia” of firebrand ... Middle East -
Hiding in plain sight, Iranian militias disguised to carry out atrocities in Syria
Iran-backed militia are using disguises to carry out their war of violence in Syria, local residents have told Al Arabiya as part of a new documentary ... Middle East -
Inside the rise of the shadowy Iran-backed militias in Iraq
On March 3, ten Iranian-made rockets struck Ain al-Asad air base in western Anbar province, the attack was the fourth to target US. interests in Iraq ... Features -
How Iraqi-Iranian militias’ arms trafficking networks bypass US sanctions
The recent US sanctions on the Iraqi-based South Wealth Resources Company (SWRC) have shined a light on how Iranian-backed militias are continuing to ... Middle East -
Two days of clashes near Libya capital leave 10 dead
Two days of clashes between rival militias near Libya’s capital Tripoli have left 10 people dead and 41 wounded, the health ministry said ... North Africa -
Militias, crumbling institutions and the idea of Iraq as a model
Iraq is at a dead end. What confirms this is a very simple question that has emerged these days as the popular protests which erupted in Basra have ... Middle East -
Houthis blackmail the poor in Sanaa: Fight in exchange for aid
Houthi militias have prevented international aid convoys from reaching poor towns in Sanaa’s countryside because the people in these towns ... Features -
Houthis loot institutions in Yemen’s Hodeidah ahead of expected withdrawal
Houthi militias looted institutions in Hodeidah, such as the branch of the Central Bank there, in what appears to be a move ahead of their withdrawal ... Gulf -
Houthis appoint controversial imam as minister in coup government
Yemen's Houthi militias appointed Saturday Taha Mohammed Ahmed al-Motawakil, a controversial Imam, as minister for Public Health and Population in the ... Gulf -
Houthi militant appears next to his grave days after his burial
Yemeni activists shared pictures of one of the Houthi fighters sitting near his grave. The man is allegedly dead and buried by the Houthi militia in ... Features -
Houthi militia kidnap, blow up prisoner in Yemen’s al-Baydah governorate
The Houthi militia have heartlessly blown up the body of a prisoner in Yemen’s al-Baydah governorate, it has been revealed. According to reports ... Gulf -
Arab coalition launches 50 air raids on Houthi sites in four Yemeni provinces
The Arab coalition in Yemen has launched 50 air raids on Houthi militia sites across four Yemeni provinces on Saturday. The strikes killed several ... Gulf -
Yemeni army declares north and east of Taiz ‘military zones’
The headquarters of the 22nd Brigade in the city of Taiz on Wednesday declared several areas of the north and east of the city as military zones ... Gulf -
Yemeni army announced the liberation Al-Solow district in Taiz
Yemeni army forces announced Monday evening the completion of the liberation operation of Al-Solow district southeast of the city of Taiz, supported ... Gulf -
Yemeni forces kill 40 Houthi militants, free several areas in Saada
According to military sources speaking to Al Arabiya, the Yemeni national army, with the support of the Arab coalition, killed 40 Houthi ... Gulf -
Yemeni forces make gains against Houthi militia in several areas
Several areas in Yemen, including the al-Baydaa province, continue to witness persistent conflict where resistance fighters have targeted ... Gulf -
Leaked Hezbollah, Iran documents reveal collapse of Houthis
A number of secret field and military study documents prepared by the Jihadi Office of the Houthi militia under the supervision of Iranian experts and ... Gulf -
Will IRGC-established militia in Syria sabotage de-escalation agreement?
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards established a new militia named Brigade 313 in South Syria, it has been revealed. Syrian opposition figures warned ... Features -
First official imprisonment threat to ousted President Saleh
The Republic of Yemen’s Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption, has issued an order demanding its former ousted President, Ali ... Middle East -
Gargash to Houthis: Your goals are despicable, your threat reveals despair
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Friday that the Houthi statements threatening to target the UAE and its capital proves why ... Gulf -
Houthi militias execute Yemenis allied to Saleh
A military commander in the Yemeni army has revealed ongoing executions within the Houthi militias of and ousted Ali Saleh coup in Bayhan and Usaylan, ... Gulf -
Iranian researcher denied US entry has ties to militia
An Iranian cancer researcher who was denied entry to the US previously headed a student branch of volunteer paramilitary militia, footage aired on ... Middle East -
PMU militia leader: Even Iraqi government cannot dismantle us
Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Deputy Commander of Iran-backed militias known as Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq, vowed on Monday that his forces ... Features -
Iraqis blame ‘ISIS mentality’ for the killing of flamboyant student
Iraqis on Monday used social media to direct their anger against the killing of an Iraqi student and actor who was found dead following multiple ... Features -
Yemen forces liberate district in Houthi-held Marib
Yemeni army forces on Wednesday liberated al-Mukhadara district in the Marib, a Houthi-held governorate east of Sanaa. The advance coincided with the ... Middle East -
Saudi forces eliminate dozens of Houthis after foiled attack near border
Saudi forces have eliminated dozens of Iran-backed Houthi militias near the border city of Jazan after the latter attempted an attack, which was ... Gulf -
Yemeni minister claims 600 preachers tortured and killed by Houthis
Houthis and militias allied to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh have allegedly arrested, tortured and killed more than 600 preachers and ... Gulf -
Militias kidnap 1,500 Yemenis, including women and children
Fifteen hundred Yemenis have been abducted by Houthis and militias allied to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh, since the beginning of 2017 until ... Gulf -
Yemen army clashes with Houthis in Mokha
The Yemeni army repulsed an offensive by Houthis east Mokha amid militias’ futile attempts to retake the city Gulf -
Iraqi troops expand grip in Mosul
Militants have been steadily retreating from areas around Mosul into the city since the battle started on Oct. 17 Middle East