Iraq’s government argues that passing a new legislation – which would fully integrate the PMF into the state – would help ...

Iraqi and American officials announced that the US-led counter-Islamic State operation in Iraq began its transition to a ...

Iraq has been shaken in recent weeks by attacks on civilian infrastructure by the Popular Mobilization Forces. The post ...

The Zionist regime, which in previous years tried to present itself as a friend and companion of Arab countries, has revealed ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba says it is under imminent ...

A bill in Iraq that would further formalise the role — and perhaps, the autonomy — of a powerful coalition of pro-Iran former ...

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on August 18 that efforts to pass a new law in the parliament to regulate the ...

Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with ...

News about Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq). Commentary and archival information about Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) from The New York Times.

The PMF, also called Popular Mobilization Unit or Committee, was created in June 2014 after the Islamic State overran large areas in northern, central, and western Iraq after Iraqi forces collapsed.

Soldiers from the Popular Mobilization Forces — largely Shiite Muslim militias strongly backed by Tehran — were traveling from Mosul to Kirkuk when Islamic State militants attacked their ...

FILE - In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces march as they hold their flag and posters of Iraqi and Iranian Shiites spiritual leaders during "al-Quds" or Jerusalem Day ...