Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an ...

Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.

What began as a power struggle between two military factions is now transforming into a much wider conflict, marked by ...

But with the end of the armed struggle, the militias’ political weight will not be the same in upcoming October elections. Milan (AsiaNews) – There is a "good chance" that recent reports that ...

The militias are part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of about 10 hardline Shi'ite armed factions that collectively command about 50,000 fighters and arsenals that include ...

Exclusive-Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Ready to Disarm to Avert Trump Wrath By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for ...