Syria welcomes Iraqi PMU breaking of US sanctions, siege

Last week's devastating earthquake has shined a spotlight on Washington's brutal economic sanctions on Syria while encouraging solidarity between the country and its neighbor Iraq

Unrest boils over in southern Iraq as Sadrist militia attacks PMU headquarters

Violent clashes also took place in Dhi Qar province, where authorities declared a curfew after the death of five Iraqi soldiers

Al-Sadr orders supporters to end Green Zone siege, thanks PMU for ‘not firing a single shot’

Muqtada al-Sadr's praise of the group, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, came despite western media reports that claimed its forces were involved in the fighting

Iraqi PMU commemorate 8th anniversary with revelation of new weaponry

The PMU was formed in 2014 after Iraqi cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani called on all Iraqis to volunteer to fight with the Iraqi army against ISIS militants who had nearly taken over the entire country

Al-Sadr mobilizes hundreds of thousands in Baghdad, calls for PMU dissolution

The mass mobilization took place despite the absence of Al-Sadr, as officials fear the show of strength could disrupt ongoing attempts to form a government

Iraq’s PMU targets ISIS positions in northern Iraq

The Popular Mobilization Units continue their fight against the remnants of ISIS

Turkish drones target PMU forces in northern Iraq: Report

Tension has heightened between Baghdad and Ankara, as Turkey continuously violates Iraqi sovereignty in its campaign against the PKK

Iraqi resistance refuses to disarm until full US withdrawal: PMU chief

Despite the Iraqi parliament approving a law in 2020 to end the permission for US troops to be stationed on Iraqi soil, it has yet to be practically implemented

Young family of PMU commander gunned down in Baghdad home

The attack by an unidentified gunman took place at dawn and was not reported by official sources until later in the afternoon

No deal reached between Iraq’s main political leader and pro-PMU parties: Report

Despite the political deadlock, leaders from the Coordination Framework described their meeting with Muqtada al-Sadr as "positive and responsible"

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr calls for PMU to disband, says he intends to form a ‘national majority government’

The apparent winner of last month's disputed parliamentary elections says that the PMU defeat "should not end or disrupt democracy"

PMU convoy reportedly hit by US airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border

In response, US officials have denied carrying out airstrikes in the region on 14 September

PMU commander lauds Iran’s IRGC, says model should be replicated in Iraq

Commander Al-Fayyadh says the PMU "owes its existence" to the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani

Iraqi PMU commander assassinated in Saladin province

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the commander's vehicle

Iraq’s PMU forces begin operation against ISIS near border with Iran

Operation comes one day after ISIS targeted a funeral procession

PMU leader says Israel and US were behind Najaf drone strike

The attack on the Hashd al-Shaabi military base came on 26 July

US choppers spotted transferring ISIS fighters across Iraq: PMU Commander

Allegations about US transporting ISIS fighters have now been raised in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Iraqi airstrike kills 5 ISIS militants in northern region

Nine years after ISIS first captured large swathes of Iraq and Syria, the group is still able to carry out attacks in the Syrian and Iraqi countrysides

Iraqi officials host Iranian FM

Baghdad hosted several rounds of negotiations between the Tehran and Riyadh aimed at ensuring regional stability

Washington’s Dollar-and-Stick ploy with Iraq

Iraqi officials are in Washington to discuss “economic reforms” but are in fact being pressured to shun Iranian energy imports in the hope of having US sanctions and dollar rations lifted.

First Hezbollah aid convoy reaches Syria’s Latakia

The death toll from last week’s devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkiye has topped 36,000 people

Afghanistan, China, Venezuela rush to deliver aid for disaster-hit Syria

As the death toll from the earthquake which struck Turkiye and Syria rises past 11,000, resistance groups have also pledged to deliver aid for the sanctioned nation

Western sanctions against Iran send Iraqi economy reeling

New policies meant to prevent dollar transfers to sanctioned West Asian nations have sent the Iraqi currency spiraling

Iraqi authorities dismantle ISIS networks in Kurdistan region

Security officials in Iraq's Kurdistan region reported the arrest of four people who are allegedly connected to two ISIS networks planning attacks in the country

Unidentified drone bypasses US security at Ain al-Assad base

According to an anonymous source, this was the first time that the base’s security was compromised in such a way

Exclusive interview with Hezbollah commander in Iraq: ‘The Americans did not fight ISIS’

The Cradle speaks with a senior Hezbollah military official in Iraq on the crucial role played by Iran’s late Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in leading the resistance against ISIS.

Soleimani assassination commemorated in mass rallies across region

Gatherings to commemorate the Iranian general were held in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and a number of other countries across West Asia and the world

Iraq rocked by four terror attacks in span of four days

The death toll from terror attacks that started on Sunday has climbed past 20

Former Iraqi PM under US protection, faces arrest for Soleimani assassination: Report

Kadhimi is also under suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of $2.5 billion from Iraq's tax authority

Iraqis sue Trump, US officials over assassination of Soleimani, Muhandis

General Soleimani and the PMUs deputy head were assassinated in a drone strike near Baghdad's international airport