Iran-backed militias

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If Gaza deal collapses, Iraq's militias may resume attacks

Iraqi experts told The New Arab that the Iran-backed militias in Iraq are prepared to resume attacks on Israel and the US should Israel revoke the ceasefire.

Dana Taib Menmy
11 February, 2025
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Iraq
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Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons: FM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 January, 2025
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Iran
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Iran does 'not have or need regional proxy forces': Khamenei

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 December, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a briefing at the US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, December 13, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Iraq
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Blinken presses Iraq on Iran-backed groups, seeing Syria window

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 December, 2024
Protests in Iraq against Israel's killing of Nasrallah
Lebanon-Israel conflict
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Iraq on high alert in anticipation of Israeli attacks

Dana Taib Menmy
01 October, 2024
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Iraq
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US forces attacked 4 times in Iraq, Syria within hours

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 November, 2023
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Iran
Analysis
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Will Iran-linked attacks force US troops out of Syria?

William Christou
17 November, 2023
Gaza War
Analysis
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Iraqi Kurdistan's balancing act in Israel's war on Gaza

Winthrop Rodgers
10 November, 2023
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Iraq
MENA
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Drone, explosive attacks target US forces across Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 November, 2023
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Gaza War
Analysis
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Iran's cautious calculus on Israel's ground invasion of Gaza

Samuel Ramani
30 October, 2023
Islamic State (IS) group poster in the central Syrian town of Al-Sukhnah
Syria
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Three Afghan Shia militia members die in Syria attack

The New Arab Staff
19 September, 2023
Syria
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Iranian militias attack US-led coalition bases in east Syria

The New Arab Staff
11 April, 2023
Al-Bukamal city in Syria
Syria
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Iran-backed fighters in eastern Syria moved after US strikes

The New Arab Staff
27 March, 2023
Analysis - Sadr Politics
Iraqi politics
Analysis
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What does Muqtada al-Sadr really want?

Dana Taib Menmy
07 September, 2022
Lapid has held direct talks with Assad, according to an Israeli media report [Getty]
Syria
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Assad, Lapid 'in talks over Iran presence in Syria': report

The New Arab Staff
05 September, 2022
Jordan
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Pro-Iranian murals pop up in Amman

The New Arab Staff
29 August, 2022
Iraq
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Iraq: Sadr's supporters attend mass prayer in Baghdad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2022
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Iraq: Five missiles hit army base hosting US troops

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 May, 2022
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Iraq
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Iraqi court rejects appeal by Iran-backed parties against vote

The New Arab Staff
27 December, 2021
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) drill held by Iranian army in Semnan, Iran on January 5, 2021.
Iran
Analysis
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Iran has given its proxies unprecedented drone capabilities

Paul Iddon
11 October, 2021
PMF
MENA
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Iraqi state militia group sees 30,000 contracts restored

The New Arab Staff
14 September, 2021