Militias News

Militias in Iraq remain defiant as the last U.S. troops prepare to leave, following a previous withdrawal in 2011 and a return three years later to combat Islam

As the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq proceeds, with troops expected to be out by September 30, militias in the region have indicated they will retain their weapons.

Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline after an attack blamed on Iranian-backed militias, raising fears of further oil supply disruptions and higher prices

Iraqi militias are becoming more assertive in the Iran war, as Baghdad seeks to curb the influence of Tehran-linked forces accused of attacking a Saudi oil pipe

Cocaine-funded militias in Colombia are increasingly using drones as the far-right president escalates an all-out war, leaving civilians in northern and western

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is under pressure to disarm powerful Shi'ite militias, who are resisting state control over their weapons. This situation is e

A US-backed initiative to disarm Iran-linked militias in Iraq faces setbacks as a senior Iraqi official stated September 30 is for international coalition depar

Renewed fighting has erupted between government forces and militias near Baidoa, a city in southwestern Somalia.

Fierce fighting in Baidoa, Somalia, between government troops and militias has resulted in dozens of deaths, including at least four civilians.

Saudi Arabia has joined US strikes against Iran-backed militias, marking a shift from its previous restraint due to repeated drone attacks on its energy infrast

US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi militias risk drawing them deeper into conflict, despite previous pressure for them to disarm.

At least 20 fighters from Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of militias with ties to Iran, were killed in recent U.S. and Saudi airstrikes.

Iran launched missile attacks against American forces in the Middle East, while the U.S. and Saudi Arabia conducted strikes against Tehran-backed militias in Ir

President Donald Trump has expressed support for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, but some congressional Republicans remain skeptical of al-Zaidi's ability to

An expert warns that ISIS is poised to exploit a security vacuum as the US prepares to complete its withdrawal from Iraq, potentially leading to a dangerous per