Shiite militia says sends 1,000 more fighters to Syria's Aleppo
An Iraqi Shi`ite militia fighting in Syria has sent more than 1,000 extra fighters to southern parts of Aleppo over the past two days to reinforce its positions, the group`s spokesman Hashim al-Moussawi said on Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:34 PM IST
US envoy calls on Syria rebels to respect truce
The US envoy for Syria has urged rebel groups to respect a shaky nationwide truce after they gave its brokers 48 hours to stop a regime offensive near the capital.
May 24, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Iraq summons Saudi envoy over Shi`ite militia comments
Baghdad on Sunday summoned the Saudi envoy to protest his comments on Shi`ite militia forces fighting the Islamic State group, which were deemed as an interference in Iraq`s internal affairs.
Jan 25, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Sources
The U.S. sources said Washington had no reason to believe Tehran was involved in the kidnapping.
Jan 20, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
Islamic State militants claims wave of attacks in Iraq that killed 56 people
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a series of attacks that rocked different parts of Iraq and killed at least 56 people the night before.
Oct 06, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
