Militia
Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
Iraq is at a turning point as militias begin procedures to disengage from the PMF and potentially hand weapons to the government amid US pressure.
'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court
Iraqi Prime Minister urges armed factions to disarm and join state institutions
Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis
Rising militia strikes leave Washington with few good choices in Iraq - analysis
The US Embassy in Baghdad has been warning US citizens in Iraq about threats for two weeks, since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28.
Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US, Kurdistan targets in Iraq
Iran is also targeting Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq suffer increased losses as airstrikes hit multiple bases
The most recent attacks have targeted a camp of the PMF in Qaim in western Iraq on the border with Syria. Ten members of the group were killed.
Iraq under pressure to curb Iran-backed militias after Rubio call - analysis
Iraq is now at a crossroads. Iran is increasingly turning Iraq into a battlefield. Iraq appears unwilling to rein in the militias in Iraq. Iraqis know the situation is dire.
The Kurds' moment: Why Iran’s Kurdish opposition thinks history is turning in its favor
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq have faced incredible hardships. They have persevered. Now they sense that their moment has arrived.
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq struck by missiles, possibly of Israeli origin - report
Iraqi Shiite militias linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Kataib Hezbollah and other Popular Mobilization Forces groups, were targeted in Israeli strikes, local media claims.
Pakistan arrests dozens amid fears of rising insurgent attacks after air strikes
Pakistan carried out air strikes on targets in Afghanistan over the weekend on what it said were militant targets responsible for a spate of recent suicide bombings on Pakistani soil.
Iranian citizens' freedom may depend on cooperation with Israel, PJAK commander says
Peyman Vian, commander of Iranian-Kurdish PJAK, leader of the "most powerful" guerrilla force fighting the Islamic Regime, was interviewed by Israeli journalist Itai Anghel.
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Israeli-backed Palestinian militia says it killed two Hamas operatives in southern Gaza
The militia shared a photo that it said depicted one of the slain men.
