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Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Iraqi Government Urges Armed Groups To Join State Security Forces

Iraq addresses armed groups, including Iran-backed factions, amid regional instability concerns.

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Hezbollah’s ‘axis of resistance’ allies waiting in reserve to fight Israel

Analysts believe that an expanded conflict could encourage foreign fighters to support Hezbollah and fight Israel.

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One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.

Al Jazeera

Explosion At Iraqi Military Base In Babylon Governorate Reported

An explosion at an Iranian-backed PMF military base in Babylon Governorate raises security concerns in Iraq.

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Understanding Iraq's Shi'ite Armed Factions and Parties

Learn about the complex landscape of competing Shi'ite armed factions and parties in Iraq, shaping the country's security and political dynamics.

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Who are the Islamic Resistance in Iraq?

And why are they exchanging fire with the US in tit-for-tat attacks around the region?

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US drone strike kills top leader of Qutb Hezbollah in Iraq

Get the latest update on the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Qutb Hezbollah leader responsible for attacks on U.S. bases in Syria and Iraq.

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Iraq blames US-led coalition for deadly drone strike in Baghdad

Senior commander of Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces group is among those killed.

Al Jazeera

Rifts remain in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq home town 20 years after his fall

Some members of Tikrit’s Sunni population feel they still unjustly bear the legacy of dictator’s brutal reign

The Guardian - UK

2 Killed in Protest over Iraqi Activist’s Prison Sentence

At least two protesters were killed Wednesday in southern Iraq after security forces opened fire on a crowd demonstrating against a harsh prison sentence handed down against a young Iraqi activist over a Twitter post, local officials said. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the city of Nasiriyah…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Activist Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail for Criticizing PMF in Iraq

The Iraqi judiciary sentenced on Monday an activist to three years in prison for “insulting state institutions” after criticizing the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). In a Facebook post, Haidar al-Zeidi, 24, said he had been previously arrested by the PMF and detained for two weeks before being released on bail.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pro-Iran Factions in Iraq ‘Set up Trap’ for Baath Activists

Pro-Iran factions in Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have prepared a list of names of activists throughout the country’s central and southern cities to arrest them on charges of “belonging to the dissolved Baath party,” revealed a security source. The source said the majority of the arrest orders were based…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Sadr Calls on Maliki to Turn Himself over to Judiciary

Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement, called on Iraqi former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to turn himself over to the judiciary in wake of his explosive and damning voice recordings. Known as the “Maliki WikiLeaks,” the recordings of the former premier include threats to Sadr and sharp criticism…

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Turkey’s military operation causes controversy, division in Iraq

A Turkish military operation was launched against PKK fighters in northern Iraq last week, but Baghdad is not happy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anbar Tribes Warn Head of Iraq's PMF against Undermining Security

The tribes of Iraq's al-Anbar warned on Sunday against attempts to destabilize the province. Earlier, a military convoy of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) rode into the province, prompting the warning. Ahmed Abu Risha, head of the Awakening (Sahwa) National Council, warned PMF leader Faleh Fayad that the Anbar tribes…

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