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Iran-aligned militias harass Ninawa residents
Terrorism

2020-06-17

Iran-aligned militias harass Ninawa residents

Iraqis in areas liberated from ISIS have been complaining about harassment from Iran-backed militias who remain in these areas.

Hardline factions form new bloc in north-west Syria
Terrorism

2020-06-16

Hardline factions form new bloc in north-west Syria

The 'Hold Steadfast' operations room comprises five hardline factions and is expected to cause further friction in the region, activist says.

Mahan Air advances Iran's global interests
Terrorism

2020-06-15

Mahan Air advances Iran's global interests

The Iranian regime has been using the blacklisted carrier to transport oil industry supplies to Venezuela, which is also under US sanctions.

Iran-aligned militias put all PMF militias at risk
Terrorism

2020-06-03

Iran-aligned militias put all PMF militias at risk

Iran-aligned factions within the PMF are placing other groups at risk, as demonstrated by the US targeting of Kataib Hizbullah weapons sites.

US puts up $3 million bounty for ISIS propagandist
Terrorism

2020-05-29

US puts up $3 million bounty for ISIS propagandist

Jordanian-born Muhammad Khadir Musa Ramadan has overseen the planning, co-ordination and production of numerous propaganda videos, publications and online platforms.

Arms depot blast kills 6 extremists in north-west Syria
Terrorism

2020-05-27

Arms depot blast kills 6 extremists in north-west Syria

Russian warplanes were seen flying over the site of the explosion that killed non-Syrian extremist members of a Uighur-dominated group.

Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad
Terrorism

2020-05-19

Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad

The attack follows more than two dozen similar attacks against US interests in Iraq since October that the US has blamed on Iran-backed militias.

ISIS gunmen execute 11 on Syria desert highway
Terrorism

2020-05-19

ISIS gunmen execute 11 on Syria desert highway

Two attacks killed 10 pro-regime fighters and a woman. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility from ISIS.

4,800 bodies extracted in Mosul: Iraqi Civil Defence
Terrorism

2020-05-15

4,800 bodies extracted in Mosul: Iraqi Civil Defence

The effort to recover bodies of people killed during the war on ISIS kicked off three years earlier, after the city's liberation from the terror group.

Anger in Idlib over the return of Tahrir al-Sham's al-hesba
Terrorism

2020-05-14

Anger in Idlib over the return of Tahrir al-Sham's al-hesba

The return of the 'religious police' has sparked a wave of anger among Idlib residents who live in areas controlled by the extremist alliance.