Militia
Iraq’s PM seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, but Tehran wants to meddle - analysis
Iran-backed militias in Iraq have roots stretching back to the 1980's and are the product of decades of Iranian policy aimed at cultivating armed proxies beyond its borders.
‘We believe Hamas will not disarm,’ Israeli-backed militia figure in Gaza tells ‘Post’
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
Iraqi PM Zaidi condemns US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias
US-Saudi joint strikes on Iran-backed militias are a milestone in cooperation - analysis
US CENTCOM said that American forces and “the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, against Iran-aligned terrorists that the IRGC directed to attack US forces."
Why Iran and its militias have made Jordan a frontline in broader Mideast conflict - analysis
Iran’s growing missile and drone attacks on Jordan are turning the kingdom into a new frontline, testing whether Amman will continue to remain quiet or join a regional response.
Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.
Saudi Arabia slams Iraq over drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it expressed the “strongest condemnation of the reprehensible drone attacks carried out by Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq."
Drones intercepted over Jordan likely launched by Iran-backed Iraqi militias, source tells 'Post'
Iran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq are suspected of launching three drones intercepted over Jordan on Monday and Tuesday.
Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claims
“Based on eyewitness observations, medical examinations, and extensive fires caused at the targeted site, the munitions employed in the drone attack are believed to have contained white phosphorus."
Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis
Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Spreading Kurdish militant attacks pressure Iran as it navigates fragile US diplomacy - analysis
The clashes appear to have taken place in several towns and cities in western Iran’s Kurdish region.
Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis
For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.
