Militia
Condemnations grow after attack on Kurdistan Regional President
Meanwhile, Iraq’s Defense Ministry claimed it had unearthed rockets appearing to be Iranian-made 107 mm types that were ready to be fired at the Kurdistan Region.
Iran struggles to assert control in Iraq amid strikes, militia attacks, tensions - analysis
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq
Yemen gov't announces new PM as most of the country remains out of their control
Yemen's former Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak steps down and will be replaced by former Finance Minister, Salem Saleh Bin Braik
Chaos ahead of elections among Iran-backed factions in Iraq - analysis
Iraq is having elections in November, and even though the day is far off, chaos is unfolding in the discussion about the lists ahead of the vote.
High stakes game: Is Iran sending missiles to militias in Iraq? - analysis
Iran is messaging that it is prepared to keep its arms while also pretending it might comply with demands to rein in its power in Iraq.
Israel involved in conspiracy to divide parts of Syria, Iraqi militia leader claims
Khazali claims the goal of the ‘David Corridor’ is to “reach the Kurdish lands in Iraq and Syria, considering the ongoing cooperation [between Israel and the Kurds]."
IDF's Nasrallah funeral flyover shows things not what they were a year ago - analysis
Statements and speeches at the event have all indicated that Iran’s axis believes that the 'resistance' is not defeated.
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
The push comes with a backdrop of seismic shifts in the Middle East that have seen Iran's armed allies in Gaza and Lebanon heavily degraded and Syria's government overthrown by rebels.
Pro-Iran militias in Iraq may move away from Syria border - analysis
The point of the report is that the Iraqis want to show that the militias who played a role in Syria will now not just be in Iraq, but will be moved away from the border.
Israel strikes Syria, Iraq as part of broad response to Iran
Israel struck several targets across Syria and Iraq as part of its wide-reaching response to Iran.
Libya central bank governor flees in fear for his life, FT says
The crisis over the control of the Central Bank of Libya creates yet another level of instability in the country, a major oil producer.
Iran uses proxy militias in Iraq to pressure the US - analysis
Iran is prodding militias to increase threats to the US in Iraq in order to see if the US will pressure Israel not to strike harder at Hezbollah.
