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Diyala attack probe ongoing, as fingers point to pro-Iran militias
Security

2023-03-10

Diyala attack probe ongoing, as fingers point to pro-Iran militias

Gun wielding men on motorbikes stormed a village in the province last month. Some local residents say the attackers were pro-Iran militiamen.

Iraq, US keen to strengthen ties as Pentagon chief visits
Security

2023-03-08

Iraq, US keen to strengthen ties as Pentagon chief visits

Defence co-operation against ISIS is a 'key pillar' of the relationship, Secretary of Defence says, with US troops ready to remain at Iraq's invitation.

US, SDF capture, kill ISIS leaders in Syria helicopter raids
Security

2023-02-21

US, SDF capture, kill ISIS leaders in Syria helicopter raids

An ISIS leader was killed and another captured during joint helicopter raids in Syria, following deadly attacks on truffle hunters in the desert.

Iran's engagement in irregular warfare poses global threat
Security

2023-02-10

Iran's engagement in irregular warfare poses global threat

The Iranian regime's dependence on its proxies to wage attacks on its adversaries relieves it from engaging in a direct conflict -- one that it is certain to lose.

Iraq works to uproot ISIS ideology 5 years after group's defeat
Security

2023-02-06

Iraq works to uproot ISIS ideology 5 years after group's defeat

Development, rehabilitation and community reintegration plans have helped restore peace and root out extremist ideology. But these efforts must continue.

Al-Raqa residents recall ISIS horrors as Kurdish-led forces conduct purge
Security

2023-02-03

Al-Raqa residents recall ISIS horrors as Kurdish-led forces conduct purge

Residents of the eastern Syria city have painful memories of ISIS rule and worry about their safety, as Kurdish forces work to eradicate remnants.

In Syria's borderlands, IRGC begins new round of training for drone operators
Security

2023-02-03

In Syria's borderlands, IRGC begins new round of training for drone operators

In Deir Ezzor province, members of militias aligned with the IRGC have been learning how to operate spy and attack drones, with many also traveling to Iran for advanced training.

US-backed force fortifies al-Tanf garrison deconfliction zone
Security

2023-02-02

US-backed force fortifies al-Tanf garrison deconfliction zone

The Syrian Free Army has established a strong presence in the area around al-Tanf garrison in the tri-border area of southern Syria, where Russian and Iranian forces are vying to gain ground.

Amid new repatriation push at al-Hol, US nabs ISIS facilitators in east Syria raid
Security

2023-01-23

Amid new repatriation push at al-Hol, US nabs ISIS facilitators in east Syria raid

Over 100 Iraqi families were repatriated recently, the latest such activity as the United States and Kurdish forces work to eradicate ISIS violence in Kurdish-run camps.

Harakat al-Nujaba leader's Russia visit raises concerns in Iraq
Security

2023-01-09

Harakat al-Nujaba leader's Russia visit raises concerns in Iraq

Akram al-Kaabi's recent visit to Moscow has raised alarm that it may set the scene for Iran-aligned Iraqi militias to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.