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On the Frontline with an Iraqi Shia Volunteer Force Fighting the Islamic State
Iraq has been forced to rely on Shia paramilitaries to do much of the fighting against IS. VICE News spent time with the Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, a brigade battling to secure the northern outskirts of Baghdad and the city of Samarra.
People Are Boycotting Bahrain's First Elections Since the Arab Spring
The Bahraini government has called on all citizens to take part in the elections, but it appears the country's Shia population will not be participating
Street Clashes Rage Between Army and Militants in Northern Lebanon
At least one civilian and 12 militants have been killed since fighting broke out between Islamist gunmen and the Lebanese army in the port city of Tripoli.
United Nations Report Accuses Islamic State of 'Staggering' Crimes Against Civilians in Iraq
Study details alleged massacres, mass abductions and 'systematic' targeting of minority groups — and says Iraqi security forces are not blameless either.
Militants Lay Claim to Rocket Attack on US Military Compound in Yemen
Al Qaeda-linked militants have claimed responsibility for an attack that targeted a compound near the US embassy in Yemen's capital.
Iraqi Forces Have Pushed Back Islamic State Fighters From the Haditha Dam
With help from US airstrikes, government troops and Shiite militia cleared Islamic State militants from the area and retaken a nearby town.
Shiite Militia Forces Battling the Islamic State are Suffering from Low Morale
Pro-government fighters describe poor conditions and slow progress as they struggle to regain territory from the well-equipped insurgents.
Baghdad's Sunnis Are Living In Fear Amid Escalated Violence
Sunni Muslims in the Iraqi capital say they are being increasingly targeted by Shiite militia and harassed by security forces.
Video of the Islamic State Obliterating the Tomb of Jonah Emerges
Militants from the Islamic State lined the holy site in Mosul with explosives and demolished the building in a matter of seconds.
27 Iraqis Dead After Wave of Car Bombings in Baghdad
Police and medics described it as the city's deadliest day of aggression since Sunni Muslim insurgents launched an offensive in June.
Iraq's 53 Blindfolded Bodies Resurrect Specter of Sectarian Violence
Iraqi forces discovered 53 bound and blindfolded corpses south of Baghdad today, a chilling reminder of sectarian fighting in 2006 and 2007.
The First Iraqi Parliament Session Since the Election Dissolved Within Hours
The chances of a national unity government being formed look slim, despite internal and international pressure and an insurgent threat.