Counter-Terrorism Forces Take Greater Role In Iraq
Iraq’s US-trained Counter-Terrorism Services have taken on a more prominent role in operations in recent weeks under the new government.
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Iraqi militias want more time to integrate into army
Falih Alfayyah announces closure of PMUs recruitment centres but calls for two month extension to integration process into the Iraqi army
Iraq PM curbs powers of Iran-backed armed groups
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi has issued a decree that orders armed factions to choose between political and military activity. Immediately after, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced the dissolution of his armed wing Sarraya al-Salam.
PMU Agrees To Withdraw From Cities In Saladin Prov. After Clash With...
After clashes between in Dujail local tribes and Asaib Ahl al-Haq, a Popular Mobilisation Units (PMU) affiliated faction, the Governor of Salahuddin Province, Ahmed al-Jubouri and the head of the PMU, Falih al-Fayyadh agreed that PMU factions would withdraw from cities throughout the province.
PMU's Abbas Combat Division clears debris in Mosul's Old City
Residents of the Old City of Mosul express their gratitude to the Abbas Combat Division for helping to clear the area of debris and corpses, amidst neglect from the central authorities.
Rural areas southwest of Kirkuk grapple with fears of IS sleeper cells
The Fatha road snakes behind the heavily damaged Baiji Oil refinery, crossing between the low-altitude Hamreen and Makhoul mountain ranges into Kirkuk whose residents fear Islamic State (IS) sleeper cells.
Iraqi police who fought for tribal PMUs won't return to force
Local Iraqi police officers who joined the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) to fight the Islamic State seem to have no intention of returning to their old jobs.
Security and stability has returned to Tuz Khurmatu after months of clashes
The town of Tuz Khurmato experienced violence in the aftermath of the Kurdish referendum, but stability has now been restored.
Iraqi Forces Strengthen Positions Near Al-Qaim
Having secured the bordertown of al-Qaim, the Iraqi Security Forces are now reinforcing the border and preparing for the next move
People Of Al-Rashad Set Up Volunteer Units To Fight ISIS
Iraqis from al-Rashad near Hawija are organising volunteer groups to protect their towns against a potential ISIS comeback
PMU spearheads Hawija battle, as IS fighters 'vanish'
A PMU fighter stands in front of an ISIS billboard that says "We will prevail despite the global crusader coalition".
Kurdish Peshmerga and Shia paramilitary forces to continue cooperation in Iraq: PMU...
Officials of the PMU and the Peshmerga deny allegations of non-cooperation and highlight joint operations in Nineveh against ISIS.
Iraqi forces and PMU target ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, condition unconfirmed
Both the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and the Popular Mobilisation Units (PMU) have been carrying out covert operations targeting ISIS...
'We will never give up': Iraqi troops battle to cut IS escape...
The hilltop dugout overlooking a strip of desert stretching towards the the Syrian border is piled with mortar and artillery...
Battle for Mosul: Shia-led fighters sever key IS cross-border supply route
MEE reports from frontline of PMU forces assault on Iraqi city, with IS using drones, snipers and suicide bombers to...
Popular Mobilization Units cutoff vital ISIS supply route in Mosul
Popular Mobilization Units declared control of a vital supply route for ISIS which links the cities of Mosul in Iraq...