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Iran props up unknown groups to protect its top proxies in Iraq
Terrorism

2020-10-05

Iran props up unknown groups to protect its top proxies in Iraq

A crop of new factions have emerged to claim responsibility for attacks on US and foreign interests, a move intended by Iran to deflect blame from hardline militias like Kataib Hizbullah, experts say.

Iran's denunciation of Iraq attacks met with suspicion
Terrorism

2020-10-02

Iran's denunciation of Iraq attacks met with suspicion

Though Iran and allied militias have denounced recent attacks on international coalition targets in Iraq, many still blame IRGC-backed militias.

Pro-Iran faction fires rockets at US forces in Iraq's Kurdish region
Terrorism

2020-10-01

Pro-Iran faction fires rockets at US forces in Iraq's Kurdish region

Six rockets were fired from Ninawa province by the PMF, targeting Erbil airport where US troops are based.

Iran-backed militias obstruct development of Iraq's Akkas gas field
Terrorism

2020-10-01

Iran-backed militias obstruct development of Iraq's Akkas gas field

A Korean company has backed out of plans to develop the field because of the presence of armed militias in its vicinity.

US charges father and son for joining ISIS
Terrorism

2020-10-01

US charges father and son for joining ISIS

The father took his family to Syria in 2015 to enlist in the extremist group. Emraan Ali and his son were involved in several combat situations.

5 children, 2 women killed in Baghdad airport rocket attack
Terrorism

2020-09-29

5 children, 2 women killed in Baghdad airport rocket attack

The incident, widely blamed on Iran-backed militias, led to the death of seven members of one family when a rocket targeting the airport landed instead on their home.

SDF hand over remains of soldiers killed by ISIS to Syrian regime
Terrorism

2020-09-23

SDF hand over remains of soldiers killed by ISIS to Syrian regime

The Syrian soldiers were executed by the terror group in 2014 after they were surrounded, unarmed, in al-Raqa.

Britain sends evidence to US into ISIS 'Beatles'
Terrorism

2020-09-22

Britain sends evidence to US into ISIS 'Beatles'

The transfer of material is intended to help in the prosecution of two ISIS elements wanted by the US for the murder of two journalists and an aid worker.

US charges citizen with providing support to ISIS
Terrorism

2020-09-17

US charges citizen with providing support to ISIS

Lirim Sylejmani, who was captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces last year, has been accused of providing material support to the terror group.

Kyrgyz membership in Russia's Wagner Group sends warning to Central Asia
Terrorism

2020-09-14

Kyrgyz membership in Russia's Wagner Group sends warning to Central Asia

Three Kyrgyz citizens are among over a dozen foreign nationals accused of fighting for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine. The group is expanding its operations worldwide.