PMF

Peshmerga in Sinjar
Sinjar
MENA
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Yazidi fighters defect from Peshmerga, join Iraqi PMF militia

Hundreds of Yazidi fighters defected from a KDP-affiliated Peshmerga force to the Christian Babylon Brigades, part of Iraq's PMF, sources told The New Arab.

Dana Taib Menmy
06 March, 2025
funeral ceremony held in Baghdad for Abu Haidar al-Hafaji
Iraq
MENA
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Exclusive: Iraq braces for US sanctions over Iran militia links

The New Arab Staff
21 February, 2025
Iraqi factions
Gaza ceasefire deal
MENA
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Iraqi factions halt attacks on Israel following Gaza ceasefire

Dana Taib Menmy
17 January, 2025
Sudani- Khamenei 2025
Iraq
MENA
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Iran's Khamenei urges US expulsion from Iraq, strengthening PMF

Dana Taib Menmy
10 January, 2025
PM Sudani- 2025 army day
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani
MENA
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Iraqi PM to visit Iran tomorrow for crucial security talks

Dana Taib Menmy
07 January, 2025
Hashd al-Shaabi - AFP
US
Analysis
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The Iraq Report: Iran's economic woes frustrate Shia militias

The New Arab
12 June, 2020
Qais al-Khazali commander of Asaib Ahl al-Haq - Getty
Shia
MENA
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WATCH: Gunmen set fire to Iraqi paramilitary group's headquarters

The New Arab
25 May, 2020
mbc protest - twitter
Popular Mobilisation
MENA
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Iraqis protest MBC broadcast calling slain PMF leader 'terrorist'

The New Arab
18 May, 2020
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US invasion
Analysis
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Iraq still in chaos 17 years after US invasion

The New Arab
22 March, 2020
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis - Getty
Trump
MENA
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Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis: Iran's man leading Iraq's paramilitaries

The New Arab
03 January, 2020
Iraq protests
US
Analysis
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The Iraq Report: Mass graves of Sunnis found

The New Arab
20 December, 2019
Iraq Iran
Washington
Analysis
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The Iraq Report: Iran's covert control over Iraq exposed

The New Arab
07 December, 2019
Iraq protests stabbing - Getty
Tahrir
MENA
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Iraq paramilitaries stab anti-government protesters in horrific attack

The New Arab
05 December, 2019
esper
US
MENA
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Iraqi militia leader meets US defence secretary in Washington

The New Arab
02 October, 2019
iraq militia
PMF
MENA
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Mystery airstrikes pound Iraqi militia base near Syria

The New Arab
22 September, 2019
hashd
PMF
MENA
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Iran-linked Popular Mobilisation Forces announces establishment of air-defence division

The New Arab
05 September, 2019
Iraq Israel
US
MENA
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Iraq confirms Israel behind 'some' Shia militia base attacks

The New Arab
30 August, 2019
Israel drone - Getty
Strikes
MENA
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US officials confirm Israel carrying out strikes in Iraq

The New Arab & agencies
23 August, 2019
Netanyahu - Getty
PMF
MENA
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Netanyahu hints at Israeli role in Iraq blasts

The New Arab
23 August, 2019
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Popular Mobilization Forces
MENA
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Iraqi leaders meet following 'divisions' within Iran-linked militia coalition

The New Arab
22 August, 2019
PMF - Twitter
Shia
Analysis
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The Iraq Report: Shia militia domination feeds IS growth

The New Arab
09 August, 2019