militias

Displaced Palestinian families take refuge in a school and its surroundings in Khan Yunis
Gaza War
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10 killed in Israeli shelling, militia clashes at Gaza camp

A firefight broke out after gunmen believed to be affiliated with an anti-Hamas group attempted to detain people at the al-Maghazi camp in Gaza

The New Arab Staff
Sally Ibrahim
06 April, 2026
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Gaza
Analysis
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Hamas and Israeli-backed militias: A looming showdown in Gaza

Yousef Abu Watfa
17 February, 2026
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Libya
Libya
Inside MENA
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Why Libya almost descended into chaos again

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
19 May, 2025
Clashes have erupted across key areas, including the port, involving both light arms and heavy weaponry [Getty]
Libya
MENA
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Fresh gunbattles rock Libya capital after brief lull

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 May, 2025
Libyan protesters demand prime minister quit as three ministers resign
Libya
MENA
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Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2024
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Iraq Report
Inside MENA
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The Iraq Report: Killings, abductions rise after Pope's visit

The New Arab
17 March, 2021
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Yazidi
Analysis
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Could Iraq's Iran-backed militias arm the PKK against Turkey?

Paul Iddon
10 March, 2021
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Protest Movement
Analysis
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The disingenuous promise of early elections in Iraq

Nazli Tarzi
09 March, 2021
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women
Society
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In post-2003 Iraq, fear pervades daily life for women

The New Arab Staff

Nazli Tarzi

08 March, 2021
Iraq Rocket [Getty]
US
MENA
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Iraq Rocket strikes on US 'message from Iran’

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 February, 2021
Shiite Militia Parade in Baghdad
Shia
MENA
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'Iraq's Assassins': Documentary investigates alleged killings by Shia militias

The New Arab Staff
12 February, 2021
In-depth Iraq Report
The Iraq Report
Iraq Report
Inside MENA
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The Iraq Report: Deadly terror in Baghdad suicide bombings

The New Arab
22 January, 2021
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Yazidis
MENA
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In town brutalised by IS, Iraq tests its power

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 December, 2020
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Syria
MENA
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Israeli strikes in Syria kill eight pro-Iran fighters -report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 November, 2020
In-depth Tallha
Trump
Analysis
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The Iraq Report: Pro-Iran militias emboldened by Biden's victory

The New Arab
13 November, 2020
Tripoli [AFP]
UN
MENA
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UN slams 'arbitrary detention' of east Libyans in Tripoli

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2020
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi
MENA
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Anger in Iraq as government stalls Farhatiya killings investigation

The New Arab Staff
27 October, 2020
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Syria
MENA
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Israeli missile strike hits school in southwest Syria

The New Arab Staff
21 October, 2020
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Syria
MENA
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Israel drops threatening leaflets to Syrian regime forces

The New Arab Staff
21 October, 2020
Fuad Hussein
US Embassy
MENA
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Iraq 'taking security measures' to prevent US embassy closure

The New Arab Staff
06 October, 2020
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US
MENA
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Iraq to establish special force to protect Green Zone

The New Arab Staff
29 September, 2020