Iraqi militias eager for three-way hostage exchange for Israeli-Russian Elizabeth Tsurkov - report
Elizabeth Tsurkov disappeared in March 2023, with Kataib Hezbollah, an organization closely associated with Iran, being ...
Iraqi Kurdistan Remains A Vital Strategic Asset For The United States
Amid historical changes in the balance of power in the Middle East, at least one thing remains constant: the strategic ...
Long War Journal3d
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face an uncertain future
Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to ...
Iraq is a key test of Trump's willingness to counter Iran
Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump ...
Long War Journal2d
Analysis: Continued chaos in Syria: Iraqi militias and an Alawite insurgency
Chaos in Syria deepens as a newly formed Iraqi militia vows to defend the Alawites from alleged Hayat Tahrir al Sham ...
Iran's weakening will not harm Iraq, deputy parliament speaker says
Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament ...
Daily Sabah1d
How viable is a Türkiye-Syria-Iraq triangle to fight terrorism?
During a recent visit to Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for combined regional efforts to combat the PKK in Iraq ...
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Hezbollah leader highlights support from ‘Iran and Iraq’ during war - analysis
It has been well known that Hezbollah received support from Iran’s regime; however, Hezbollah’s links to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are not always as public. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim ...