Shi’ite militias
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
Middle East
July 9, 2016
At least 35 killed in attack on Shi’ite mausoleum north of Baghdad
Islamic State claimed a triple suicide attack on Thursday evening near a Shi'ite mausoleum north of Baghdad, which killed at…
Iraqi camps overwhelmed as residents flee Falluja fighting
Middle East
June 19, 2016
Iraqi camps overwhelmed as residents flee Falluja fighting
Iraqi government-run camps struggled on Sunday to shelter people fleeing Falluja, as the military battled Islamic State militants in the…
Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV
Middle East
June 6, 2016
Shi’ite militia leader voices dismay at Falluja war operations: TV
The leader of the largest Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group has criticized a lack of "precise planning" in war operations to…
Coalition armored vehicles sent to Yemen loyalists in key city
Middle East
November 2, 2015
Coalition armored vehicles sent to Yemen loyalists in key city
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has provided pro-government forces in the besieged city of Taez with dozens…
IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi
World
May 13, 2015
IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi
The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsiblity for an attack by gunmen on a bus that killed at least…
Shi’ite militias expand influence, redraw map in central Iraq
World
December 31, 2014
Shi’ite militias expand influence, redraw map in central Iraq
Behind black gates and high walls, Iraqi national security agents watch 200 women and children.Boys and girls play in the…