Shia Militias
Rearming Iraq: The New Arms Race
The United States remains the largest exporter of weapons to the Middle East. VICE News travels to Abu Dhabi to examine the competition between arms manufacturers wanting a bigger part of the lucrative market.
Islamic State’s Capture of Ramadi May Signal Larger Role for Iraq’s Militias as Conflict Continues
Experts say the spectacular defeat of Iraqi security forces on Sunday could cement Washington and Baghdad's reliance on Shia militias and their Iranian backers in the fight against the militants.
Tikrit Refugees: Caught in the Middle
Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern Iraqi city, where Iraqi government forces and volunteer militiamen are continuing to battle the so-called Islamic State militant group.
Iraqi Forces Looted and Burned Villages After Routing Islamic State, Rights Group Reports
Government troops and allied Shia militias carried out the destruction after breaking a siege by the jihadists on the town of Amerli in August last year, according to Human Rights Watch.
With the Islamic State Closing In on Ramadi, Iraqi Officials Demand Help from the US
Officials in Anbar Province expect that IS fighters will overrun the portion of Ramadi under government control if the US-led coalition does not provide adequate air support.
Publicity Blitz Hypes Iran-Backed Offensive Against Islamic State in Iraq
With varying degrees of accuracy, Iran wants you to know that it is helping to lead the charge against the Sunni terror group — both on the ground and in the world of social media.
On The Line: Henry Langston discusses Iraq's Shia Militias
Henry Langston joins On The Line to discuss his documentary 'The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State.'
The Shady Past of the Iranian General Leading the Fight Against the Islamic State
US officials suspect Qassem Suleimani of helping to plot attacks against its interests in several countries, and of assisting the killing of American troops during the occupation of Iraq.
The Islamic State Is Burying Children Alive and Crucifying Them, Says UN
A new UN committee review on the treatment of children in Iraq details widespread and systematic abuse, including the sexual enslavement and mass execution of minors.
Militias Fighting the Islamic State in Iraq Are Accused of Terrorizing Civilians
Shia militias enlisted to fight against the Islamic State are kidnapping and murdering hundreds of mostly-Sunni victims with impunity, according to a new Amnesty International report.