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PMF releases Nujaba intelligence chief after alleged counterterrorism arrest
40+ min ago (368+ words) The PMF’s media office said in a statement that Matar was handed over to the PMF “to proceed with his legal case before the judiciary.” However, Nujaba’s media office told The New Region that the PMF had released him. ERBIL,…...
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah sets conditions for disarmament
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (445+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Kataib Hezbollah said Tuesday that the Iran-backed Iraqi militia would only cooperate with the government on disarmament if Baghdad meets conditions including the complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, the withdrawal of “Turkish forces…...
Iran hangs man allegedly involved in January protests
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (450+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iran on Sunday carried out the death sentence of a man who allegedly ran over several policemen during the anti-government protests in January, the judiciary announced, claiming that he was cooperating with the US and…...
Over 600 tribal sheikhs cooperated in Iraqi weapons registration initiative: Interior ministry
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (397+ words) "The government's direction is clear and politically and security-wise decided that all weapons in the country should be under the authority of the state and its security apparatus," said the Iraqi interior ministry. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Iraq's interior…...
Hezbollah says to deal ‘appropriate’ response to Israeli strikes
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (414+ words) At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed in the Israeli strikes, according to the Lebanese health ministry. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Hezbollah on Saturday vowed to exact an "appropriate" response to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon…...
Iran warns France against ‘interventionist’ conduct by diplomats
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (298+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Iran’s intelligence ministry on Saturday warned the French government against the “illegal and interventionist conduct” of its diplomats, threatening “appropriate action” if such behavior is repeated. The warning came after the ministry gave a new…...
'Surrounded': Israel's new West Bank settlements bring chaos to Palestinians
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (818+ words) "We never leave the place unless we have two people here," says Rahal, a 31-year-old father of three, pointing to the roof of a settler's newly installed prefabricated home 100 metres from his house. JENIN, Palestinian Territories – Palestinian Amin Rahal and…...
SDF chief says ‘solutions’ reached with Damascus on Hasaka security issues
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (414+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on Thursday received a delegation from the Syrian government, with the two sides discussing the security situation in Hasaka province, including the recent attacks on…...
Lebanon's sweeping amnesty law: what we know
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (804+ words) Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed an amnesty law, largely aimed at easing prison overcrowding but critics say it is the result of bargaining among sectarian groups and perpetuates a culture of impunity. BEIRUT, Lebanon – Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed an…...
US has ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (393+ words) ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, describing its naval blockade as a “WALL of STEEL,” despite Iranian authorities continuing to assert their control over…...