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Pro-Iran militias on dangerous ground in Iraq
Terrorism

2020-12-04

Pro-Iran militias on dangerous ground in Iraq

By carrying out attacks inside Iraq, militias aligned with Iran risk a confrontation with Iraqi forces that will not go well for them, experts say.

Iran-backed militias obstruct Sinjar agreement
Terrorism

2020-11-23

Iran-backed militias obstruct Sinjar agreement

The militias are refusing to leave the area as stipulated by the agreement reached between the Iraqi government and the Kurdish region.

Killing of top al-Qaeda official in Tehran prompts uncomfortable questions for Iran
Terrorism

2020-11-19

Killing of top al-Qaeda official in Tehran prompts uncomfortable questions for Iran

A report detailing the killing of al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Mohammed al-Masri also shed light on the regime's efforts to protect the terrorist leader in an upscale suburb of Tehran for years.

Child killed in rocket attacks in Baghdad
Terrorism

2020-11-18

Child killed in rocket attacks in Baghdad

Six rockets slammed into the Iraqi capital, killing one girl and wounding five civilians, in an attack many blame on Iran-backed factions operating in the country.

Iraq to pursue Hisham al-Hashemi's killers abroad
Terrorism

2020-11-17

Iraq to pursue Hisham al-Hashemi's killers abroad

The government has identified the two perpetrators who have fled the country, vowing to repatriate them to face justice in Iraq.

Syrian regime, militias extort Deir Ezzor residents
Terrorism

2020-11-13

Syrian regime, militias extort Deir Ezzor residents

Families returning to the area in north-eastern Syria are threatened with arrest unless they pay fees to forces controlling the area.

Iraqi forces increase vigilance after string of ISIS attacks
Terrorism

2020-11-13

Iraqi forces increase vigilance after string of ISIS attacks

An Iraqi official said these sporadic attacks do not mean the radicals' capabilities have improved or their tactics have changed, calling for increased co-operation with the local population.

Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service cracks down on ISIS leaders
Terrorism

2020-11-10

Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service cracks down on ISIS leaders

The CTS has been using new and enhanced tactics as part of its strategy to degrade the terror group by capturing its top leadership, an official says.

ISIS attack west of Baghdad kills 11: security, medical sources
Terrorism

2020-11-09

ISIS attack west of Baghdad kills 11: security, medical sources

Five members of the state-backed tribal mobilisation were killed in an attack on a lookout point, along with six civilians who came to help.

IRGC proxies continue wave of killings against Iraqi activists
Terrorism

2020-11-09

IRGC proxies continue wave of killings against Iraqi activists

IRGC-supported Iraqi militia groups, most notably Kataib Hizbullah, are accused of terrorising and killing activists, journalists and figures who oppose the Iranian regime's interference in Iraq.