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At one of the entrances to Nineveh, Popular Mobilization Forces arrest an ISIS member

Nineveh, Iraq ·

The Popular Mobilization Forces are an umbrella of mostly Shia armed groups formed in 2014 to fight ISIS, and they operate alongside Iraq's army. ISIS lost its territory in Iraq in 2017 but still carries out attacks.

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  1. Saudi crown prince receives invitation from UAE deputy ruler to attend water conference in Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  2. Dar reaffirms federal support for AJK’s socio-economic development

    Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  3. Netanyahu's camp runs fierce campaign against Arab parties

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  4. Security concerns push Exxon and Chevron to cancel participation in oil conference in UAE

    United Arab Emirates · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  5. Yemen asks Security Council to condemn Houthi attacks on Aden

    Aden, Yemen · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 9 sources

  6. EgyptAir Aviation Services wins 28 medals and two excellence awards, including best chefs team

    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  7. Soldier charged with spying for Iran for nearly a year

    Israel · · Security · Developing · 3 sources

  8. Saudi Arabia says air defenses intercept Houthi missiles over capital, and other Mideast news

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Developing · 3 sources

  9. Crown Prince discusses regional developments with presidents of Korea and Romania

    Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  10. Second day of the Special Operations Equipment Exhibition and Conference SOFEX 2026 continues

    Aqaba, Jordan · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  11. Al Jadeed information: some judges close to Hezbollah fear that any sanctions could reach them over covering files and events

    Lebanon · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  12. Don't forget to set your clock back 60 minutes at this time

    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  13. Qalibaf: no progress is possible until Iran's seven conditions are agreed

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  14. Tabqa district director: Raqqa–Aleppo road reopens to small cars ahead of full reopening

    Raqqa, Syria · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  15. Report of a tanker hit by a projectile after passing through the Strait of Hormuz

    Strait of Hormuz, Iran · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  16. Court again denies Iqrarul Hassan bail in PECA case

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  17. 13 October 2023 strike in Lebanon: Three years on, AFP renews its call for answers from the Israeli military

    Lebanon · · Other · Developing · 1 source

  18. Rochdale Councillor Daalat Ali Detained in Pakistan, Return Delayed

    Kashmir, Pakistan · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  19. QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions

    Ras Laffan, Qatar · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  20. CPJ condemns detention of journalists after West Bank settler attack

    West Bank, Palestine · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  21. Absa establishes DIFC presence to connect Gulf capital with Africa

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  22. Behind the scenes of Israel's election: secret moves by Netanyahu and Eisenkot to form the occupation government

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  23. 'Santa Paul is coming': Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve fight in Dubai

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Confirmed · 18 sources

  24. Trump denies peace talks, says Vance's outreach to Iran is related to medical supplies

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 4 sources

  25. Iran cancels execution for woman who 'filmed burning shop' during protests

    Iran · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  26. Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of leading campaign to question election results and delay Knesset

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 14 sources

  27. Sisi: We are concerned about escalation in the Horn of Africa... and we reject threats and militarisation of the Red Sea

    Red Sea, Yemen · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 4 sources

  28. Al Jadeed information: Hezbollah leadership has been told that Lebanon took up much of the discussion at international meetings in Tehran and Moscow, creating relief in the Shia duo

    Lebanon · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  29. Hezbollah sources to Al Jadeed on combat preparations: everything circulated in the media is inaccurate

    Lebanon · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  30. Egypt's sports ministry to Asharq Al-Awsat: assault on girl Zeina Farouk crossed red lines

    Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  31. Passports directorate renews call on Yemenis to take advantage of the status correction period

    Saudi Arabia · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  32. Saudi, Yemeni FMs Discuss Houthi Attacks and Support for Yemeni Government

    Saudi Arabia · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  33. Traffic diversion for maintenance of Sawaqa bridge on desert highway

    Jordan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  34. Israeli elections: 53 seats for Netanyahu's camp, 48 for the opposition and 19 for Arab parties

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 16 sources

  35. Qadish discusses with the UAE ambassador projects to support the health sector and restore the Umayyad Mosque

    Syria · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  36. Coalition announces interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Confirmed · 6 sources

  37. Saudi League, official line-up for Al-Khulood against Al-Nassr

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 3 sources

  38. Under the 'Be Aware' initiative, the Makkah Region Development Authority hosts a seminar on 'Prevention Ambassadors in Government Entities'

    Makkah, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  39. Louvre Abu Dhabi launches a limited set of art publications for global works

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  40. Central Bank of Egypt raises interest rates by 1%

    Egypt · · Economy · Confirmed · 12 sources

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