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Iran-Backed Militias
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al-monitor.comworld59 days ago
US Charges Iraqi Militia Leader With Terrorism Offenses After Arrest
The US Justice Department said Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a senior member of Kataib Hezbollah, was arrested abroad and brought to the United States. He faces six terrorism-related charges linked to nearly 20 attacks and plots in Europe, Canada and the US. Authorities de…
Al Jazeerapolitics60 days ago
Iraq Parliament Approves Partial Government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
Iraq's parliament on May 14, 2026 approved Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and 14 ministers after months of political deadlock, though it failed to reach consensus on key posts including interior and defence. Zaidi, a 40-year-old businessman with no prior government experience, recei…