Tag Archives | PMU

Iraqi Militia Subsidiary signs MoU with Chinese Firm

By John Lee. A subsidiary of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), described as "The General Engineering Company", signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday (Thursday) with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). According to a press release from the PMF, the memorandum covers cooperation in various fields including construction engineering, trade, services, and energy projects, […]

What Next for Iraq and US after Drone Strike?

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What's next for Iraq and the US after drone strike killed militia leader? The Iraqi government strongly condemned the US strike that killed Abu Baqir al-Saadi, as did Iran-backed […]

"Iran-Backed Company" to grow Palms on Saudi Border

By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq grants investment rights to PMF-linked company for one million palm trees in Samawah Desert Iraqi and US scholars have raised questions about the project's feasibility, accusing the […]

Overlap Between the Islamic Resistance of Iraq and Militias

By Ameer al-Kaabi, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Overlap Between the Islamic Resistance of Iraq and the Popular Mobilization Forces The Islamic Resistance of Iraq mourned the loss of members of the Iraqi […]

Iraq "Struggles to Thwart Iran Proxies' Attacks"

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq struggles to thwart Iran proxies' attacks as US ups rhetoric The Iraqi government is trying to avoid becoming a battleground in the Israel-Hamas war as Iran-backed militias continue […]

Militia State or Transport Hub: Iraq Can't be Both

By Baria Alamuddin, for Arab News. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Militia state or transport hub: Iraq can't be both The unveiling of a bounty of megaprojects should be Baghdad's moment of decision: Does it want to perpetuate its isolation […]

Battle over Telegram pits Iraqi PM against 'Resistance' Factions

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Battle over Telegram pits Iraqi PM against 'resistance' factions The filtering of a popular messaging app in Iraq is threatening to unleash a confrontation between Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani and […]

Why Iran's Allies in Iraq are adopting Pragmatism towards US

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Why Iran's allies in Iraq are adopting pragmatism towards the US When Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) recently marked the ninth anniversary of their establishment, most observers expected the force to hold […]

Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq

By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq Efforts are being made to create new brands for anti-U.S. resistance on Iraqi soil, while […]

US Watches as PMF Consolidates Dominance in Iraq

By David Schenker, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Washington Keeps a Watchful Eye as the PMF Consolidates Its Dominance in Iraq The Biden administration's low-key, patient approach with Prime Minister Sudani has produced […]

Iraq: 643 Abducted by Govt-Linked Militias in 2016

By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities must act to reveal fate of 643 men and boys abducted by government-linked militias The Iraqi authorities must take concrete action towards revealing the fate and whereabouts of at least 643 […]