Popular Mobilization Forces
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on…
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29
Middle East
August 13, 2019
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A large fire broke out on Monday at a weapons depot run by an Iraqi militia group,…
Iran-backed groups corner Iraq’s postwar scrap metal market
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Iran-backed groups corner Iraq’s postwar scrap metal market
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The wrecks of vehicles used by Islamic State militants as car bombs and other metal debris…
Iraqi Christians fear returning home, wary of Shiite militia
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Iraqi Christians fear returning home, wary of Shiite militia
BARTELLA, Iraq (AP) — In the main square in the northern Iraqi town of Bartella stands a large cross, one…
Iraq Bikers aim to heal sectarian divide
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Iraq Bikers aim to heal sectarian divide
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Roaring along Baghdad’s highways, the “Iraq Bikers” are doing more than showing off their love of outsized…