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Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, was involved in a deadly shooting at Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on July 27.
A bill in Iraq that would further formalise the role — and perhaps, the autonomy — of a powerful coalition of pro-Iran former ...
Despite the lingering scars left by the Islamic State s capture of swaths of Iraq and Syria over a decade ago and the current ...
Iraqi state bank Rafidain faces accusations of processing payments for U.S.-designated Houthi terrorists, prompting Treasury warnings to relocate Yemen operations.
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Lebanon between the Local and Regional Vigilante

American cinema introduced us to the archetype of the vigilante, and Clint Eastwood was probably the ultimate icon of this thrilling movie genre. The vigilante takes delivering justice, for both ...
Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with police left three dead last month ...
On August 11, 2025, Iran and Iraq signed a significant defence agreement focused on strengthening joint security operations ...
Britain supports Washington's opposition to Iraq's PMF bill, arguing the force's anti-ISIS mandate has expired. The UK envoy ...
We oppose any legislation inconsistent with the goals of our bilateral security assistance and partnership, and that runs counter to strengthening Iraq's existing security institutions,” Bruce said ...
The militarized operation in Little Tokyo is part of a drive to expand the repressive powers of the state and lay the ...
The historic number of No Kings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable ...
The U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening where East meets West — quite literally — in a place familiar to both countries ...