Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

2024-08-19

by Iran-linked Iraqi militias. Several international drug smuggling networks have been


US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

2024-12-02

initiative. "As a result, the United States and its Iraqi partners were able to drive al-Qaeda


Al-Hol camp security sweep zeroes in on ISIS's hesba, 'cubs of caliphate'

Al-Hol camp security sweep zeroes in on ISIS's hesba, 'cubs of caliphate'

2024-11-25

searches in 200 villages extending to the Iraqi border and making 96 arrests. "Discovered were


Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

2024-08-19

of Iran-aligned militias, formed in October, includes Kataib Hizbullah, Harakat al-Nujaba and Sayed al


US conducts strikes in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly attack on its forces in Jordan

US conducts strikes in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly attack on its forces in Jordan

2024-02-02

Iran-backed militias' weapon depot near Deir Ezzor, Syria. [File


Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

2024-08-13

An Iraqi security officer inspects a car in Diyala province on May 12. [Iraqi Ministry of Interior


Hizbullah accused of ensnaring women in sex trafficking rings

Hizbullah accused of ensnaring women in sex trafficking rings

2024-11-14

. 'A transnational criminal gang' Iran-backed Iraqi militias and Hizbullah have been sexually enslaving Syrian


Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

2024-08-10

Construction proceeds March 20 to complete a concrete wall on the Iraqi-Syrian border. [Iraqi


Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

2024-09-04

in the summer of 2014, beginning a three-year reign of terror that still haunts many Iraqis


Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

2024-08-08

of resistance" militias in the region by opening a legation office in Baghdad with the support of Iraqi militias


Al-Hol repatriations gain momentum with Iraqi, Kyrgyz returnees

Al-Hol repatriations gain momentum with Iraqi, Kyrgyz returnees

2024-07-31

Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Gabro slices a cake with girls at al-Jadaa


Beyond Iran: Iraq's multi-pronged approach to energy independence

Beyond Iran: Iraq's multi-pronged approach to energy independence

2024-08-21

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and government officials inaugurate the gas processing


A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

2024-08-20

] Yazidis displaced by ISIS return to their villages in Sinjar on July 28. [Iraqi Ministry of Migration


Iranian regime, Hizbullah fueled Houthis' transformation, UN report says

Iranian regime, Hizbullah fueled Houthis' transformation, UN report says

2024-11-06

Quds Force, Lebanese Hizbullah and Iran-aligned Iraqi militias, the UN experts said


Iran-aligned factions seek to expand regional conflict

Iran-aligned factions seek to expand regional conflict

2024-07-11

. Iran-backed Iraqi militia Asaib Ahl al-Haq holds a military parade in a photo posted on X on May 7