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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 · Apr 20, 2024

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.

Top News · Apr 19, 2024

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.

Top News · Feb 18, 2024

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 · Dec 7, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Sep 19, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022