Shia militias

Syria reports first coronavirus death as fears grow of major outbreak
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Syria reports first coronavirus death as fears grow of major outbreak

AMMAN (Reuters) — Syria’s health ministry said on Sunday that a woman who died after being rushed to hospital for…
Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance
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Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance

BAGHDAD (AP) — A new watchtower rose over an American military base in northern Iraq, and cranes lifted hefty slabs…
US troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq
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US troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. troops fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse pro-Iran protesters who were gathered for a second…
AP Explains: Who are Iraq’s Iran-backed militias?
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AP Explains: Who are Iraq’s Iran-backed militias?

Iran emerged as a major power broker in Iraq after the American invasion in 2003, supporting Shia Islamist parties and…
Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul’s Old City
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Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul’s Old City

Iraqi forces battling Islamic State faced tough resistance from snipers and mortar rounds on Monday as they tried to advance…
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