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Lebanon, Iraq on edge as US-Iran tensions escalate one year on from Soleimani killing
One year ago today, a US drone strike inside Iraq killed one of Iran’s most powerful military officials, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ... Middle East -
Meet ‘the uncle’ Abu Fadak, the new head of Iran-backed PMU militias in Iraq
The Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) militia group has named Abu Fadak al-Mohammadawi as its new leader, succeeding Abu Mahdi ... Features -
Iraqi paramilitary groups tell supporters to withdraw from US Embassy perimeter
Paramilitary groups who have been protesting against US air strikes in Iraq told their supporters to withdraw from the perimeter of the US Embassy in ... Middle East -
Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests: Sources
Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during the Iraq’s deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security ... Middle East -
As Shiite militias kill more people, reports warn of Iran proxies capturing Iraq
The Iraqi government imposed a curfew in the town of al-Dujail in Salaheddine governorate north of the capital Baghdad, deploying security forces ... Middle East -
Why did Iran’s Basij Force commander hold a high-level meeting in Iraq?
The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Basij Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar held a meeting with Iraqi political figures in Baghdad this week ... Features -
Understanding IRGC’s long-term goals in Iraq
“I announce from here the end and failure and the collapse of the terrorist state of falsehood and terrorism which the terrorist Da’esh ... 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 -
Iraq’s PMU enters Syrian villages in spite of Kurdish warning
Iraq’s mostly Iran-backed Shiite paramilitary forces known as Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have entered Syrian villages, leading to the ... Middle East -
Kurdish leader: SDF will counter Iraq’s PMU if it enters its areas in Syria
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will counter Iraq’s mostly Iran-backed Shiite paramilitary forces if the latter enters areas under ... Middle East -
PMU ‘accused of war crimes’ using arms sent to Iraq
Human rights organization Amnesty International said that the Popular Mobilization Units are using arms from at least 16 countries Middle East -
What is Iran’s ‘national treasure’ in Iraq?
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units are believed to be comprised of mercenaries with bloody pasts of atrocious crimes Features -
Iran’s supreme leader dubs Iraq’s PMU as ‘national treasure’
Delighted to see the formation of an alliance of Shiite groups in Iraq, says Khamenei Middle East -
Iraqi Sunnis reject parliament legalizing PMU
The legislation, supported by 208 of the chamber’s 327 members, was promptly rejected by Sunni Arab politicians and lawmakers Middle East -
VIDEO: Iraqi unit ‘throws’ teen under army tank
A video has surfaced which allegedly shows members of Popular Mobilization Units attempting to run over a boy with an army tank Middle East -
Spokesman: Iraq’s PMU to enter Syria to aid Assad after Mosul
The Iran-funded paramilitary has launched an assault on ISIS west of Mosul on Saturday but reiterated that they would not enter the city Middle East -
Iraqi forces secure southern edge of ISIS-held Fallujah
Lt. Gen. Abdel Wahab al-Saadi says his forces secured the largely agricultural southern neighborhood of Naymiyah Middle East -
US strikes kill ISIS commander in Iraq’s Fallujah
US-led coalition air and artillery strikes have killed 70 ISIS fighters in Fallujah, including the militants’ leader in the Iraqi city Middle East -
Iraq ‘retakes’ western town of Rutba from ISIS
In addition to its linkage to Syria, Rutba was considered an important ‘support zone’ which ISIS was using to stage operations Middle East -
Iraqi Sunnis ready to fight ISIS but lack support, says tribal leader
A prominent Iraqi sheikh tells Al Arabiya News that Sunnis can fight ISIS but lack sufficient support from Baghdad Features -
Iraqi forces push north after advances in Baji
Iraqi security and allied paramilitary forces thrust further northward up the main highway leading to Mosul Middle East -
Iraqi tribes ready to join anti-ISIS volunteer forces, says PMU official
Haitham al-Mayahi, PMU’s director of the international relations office, talks about a new vision to create an all-inclusive forces to defeat ISIS Features
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