The militias were critical in pushing the Islamic State out of Iraq, but most have refused to disarm. They range from helpful groups to criminal organizations, and some have ties to Iran.
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New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops
The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned.
ISIS’ Mysterious Leader Is Not Dead, New Video Shows
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appeared on video for the first time in five years, reasserting authority in the wake of lost territory and a major attack in Sri Lanka.
German Woman Goes on Trial in Death of 5-Year-Old Girl Held as ISIS Slave
In one of the highest-profile cases against a female ISIS member, German prosecutors accused the defendant and her husband of holding a 5-year-old Yazidi girl as a slave and letting her die of thirst.
At War: The American Intervention Against ISIS Is Just Another Chapter of an Endless War
Despite the proclaimed victory against the Islamic State, the long war will continue.
Iraq Ferry Accident Sets Off Political Upheaval in Mosul
After a ferry disaster that killed at least 97, Parliament fired the governor of Nineveh Province and replaced him with a “crisis cell” to improve government services and root out endemic corruption.
After a Deadly Ferry Accident, a Grim Vigil at an Iraqi Morgue
At least 97 people have died in the accident, which turned a festive Kurdish New Year celebration this week into a scene of horror.
ISIS Caliphate Crumbles as Last Village in Syria Falls
American-backed forces took the last remnant of territory under Islamic State rule in Syria, but signs of the group’s resurgence are already visible.
At War: The Art of War: ‘Promote World Peace…Kill Everyone!’
Readers share their photos of wartime graffiti from Iraq and Afghanistan and explain why it resonated with them.
The Evolution of ISIS: From a Rogue State to a Tiny Sliver
Thousands of fighters remain in the region, but they have gone underground, carrying out quick strikes in the region and continuing to promote their ideology worldwide.