Why is U.S. attacking Iraqi-Syrian border on regular basis?

In Syria’s eastern province of Dayr-Zawr, Al Bukamal city sits next to the Iraqi border and the town of al-Qaim sits opposite the city of Al Bukamal on the Iraqi side of the border. (That’s the basic geography out of the way). For many years, Iraq and Syria have been trying to control this desert border area to prevent Daesh terrorists from traveling between the two countries. 

Iraqi premier wears Hashd al-Sha’abi uniform in significant visit to its command center

The newly-elected prime minister of Iraq has visited the command center of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Baghdad, wearing their uniform and calling the counter-terrorism forces a source of honor for the Iraqi nation.

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iraqi parties, politicians condemn US airstrikes against multiple PMU positions

The United States has carried out a series of airstrikes against multiple locations of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, only a day after more than a dozen of the Iraqi fighters were killed by airstrikes targeting an area in Syria's eastern province of Deir al-Zour.

Farewell, Commander

TEHRAN - Spectacular scenes were witnessed in the packed streets of Tehran on Monday as millions came out to bid a tearful adieu to their beloved commander, Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, and his comrades.

Hajj Qasem’s message to Trump: I am Alive & more Powerful

TEHRAN – Hajj Qasem Soleimani and his comrade Mahdi al-Mohandes were assassinated by an airstrike directly ordered by the U.S. President Trump in Baghdad, three days ago.

By Martin Love

Trump may have given Iran an unintended assist

NORTH CAROLINA - What with all the recent movements and protests in Baghdad around the U.S. embassy in the Green Zone resulting from the U.S. attacks on elements of Iraq’s and Syria’s national defenses, and then the blame game against Iran, it’s no wonder that confusion reigns. And in Iraq the confusion is bleeding with U.S. attacks on Hashd al-Sha’abi (officially a part of the Iraqi army) positions and personnel in Baghdad and elsewhere. As of Friday morning the U.S. is only becoming more despised in Iraq and the situation there is explosive.

Leader: U.S. taking revenge on Hashd al-Shaabi for Daesh

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said the United States’ attacks on al-Hashd al-Shaabi was an act of retaliation against the forces for beating the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group.

Iraqis lay siege to den of espionage and terror

TEHRAN- Dozens of protesters broke into the U.S. embassy compound in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing the main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire. Witnesses at the scene reported flames rising from inside the compound and at least three U.S. soldiers on the roof of the main building inside the embassy.

By Morteza Helali

Objectives and impacts of U.S. aggression on Hashd al-Shaabi’s bases

TEHRAN - The U.S. Army fighter jets targeted several bases of the Iraqi popular forces of Hashd al-Shaabi at border with Syria on Sunday evening.

Hashd al-Shaabi to ensure security of Khosravi border: Kermanshah governor

TEHRAN – Governor of Kermanshah Province Hooshang Bazvand said on Sunday that Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) will ensure the security of Arbaeen pilgrims at Khosravi border.

By Mehdi Sepahvand - Head of Political Desk

Ayatollah Khamenei: Unity is the way out for Iraq

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with Iraqi President Barham Salih in Tehran on Saturday, said that unity among Iraqis is the way for the country to triumph over enemies.

“Damascus Time” director Hatamikia meets Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Iraq

TEHRAN – “Damascus Time” director Ebrahim Hatamikia met Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a high-ranking commander of the Popular Mobilization Units – Hashd al-Shaabi, in Iraq and both sat to watch the movie about the Daesh terrorists, the Persian service of MNA reported on Monday.

Tehran says sacking of Hashd al-Sha’abi chief is an Iraqi issue

TEHRAN – Iran says Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s decision to remove national security adviser and Hashd al-Sha’abi chief Falih Alfayyadh is an internal affair which Tehran does not meddle with.