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Iraq & Kata ib Hezbollah

21 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated May 13, 2026

Importance
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Iraq: Iraq is directly affected by the US decision to halt dollar shipments and suspend security cooperation, facing economic and security challenges due to the pressure to dismantle Iran-backed militias.
Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah is an Iran-aligned terrorist group blamed for attacks on US facilities and personnel in Iraq, leading to US pressure on Iraq to dismantle such groups.
Apr 21, 2026 · 22 articles
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Iraq: Iraq, through its officials and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, played a key role in negotiating the release of Shelly Kittleson from Kata ib Hezbollah.
Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah kidnapped Shelly Kittleson and later released her as part of a prisoner exchange, demonstrating their influence and willingness to engage in such actions.
Apr 07, 2026 · 116 articles
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Iraq: Iraq is a key battleground for Iran-backed militias launching attacks on Gulf states, and its territory has been subjected to retaliatory strikes from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Its government is accused of failing to control these groups.
Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah is an Iran-backed militia in Iraq whose facilities were targeted by strikes from Kuwait, and it is accused of launching drone and missile attacks on Gulf states.
May 13, 2026 · 12 articles
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Iraq: Iraq is the location where an American journalist was kidnapped, with the incident being blamed on an Iranian-backed militia, indicating the spillover effects of the conflict into neighboring countries.
Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, is blamed for the kidnapping of an American journalist, demonstrating its role in regional destabilization.
Mar 29, 2026 · 65 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim militant group aligned with Iran and part of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, held Elizabeth Tsurkov captive for over 900 days and allegedly tortured her.
Sep 09, 2025 · 12 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group in Iraq, issued veiled threats against Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, accusing them of aiding the 'Zionist-American project'.
Mar 01, 2026 · 42 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: A drone strike hit a headquarters of the Iran-backed Kata ib Hezbollah militia in Iraq, killing at least two people.
Feb 28, 2026 · 358 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, had its headquarters targeted by a drone strike, killing two people, and had previously threatened to join the conflict if Iran was attacked.
Feb 28, 2026 · 6 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, was hit by a drone strike, killing two people and wounding three, indicating its involvement as a target in the broader conflict.
Feb 28, 2026 · 35 articles
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Jan 09, 2026 · 114 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, kidnapped and later released American journalist Kidnapping of Shelly Kittleson.
Apr 07, 2026 · 14 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, kidnapped and subsequently released American journalist Shelly Kittleson, indicating its involvement in regional tensions.
Mar 28, 2026 · 90 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, is blamed for the abduction of an American journalist in Baghdad and is warned to be planning attacks against U.S. and Iraqi targets.
Apr 02, 2026 · 39 articles
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Apr 02, 2026 · 7 articles
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Mar 31, 2026 · 67 articles
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Mar 31, 2026 · 13 articles
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Apr 08, 2026 · 27 articles
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Kata ib Hezbollah: Kata ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, is believed to be involved in the kidnapping of American journalist Kidnapping of Shelly Kittleson, demonstrating its destabilizing role in the region.
Mar 17, 2026 · 108 articles
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Apr 08, 2026 · 107 articles
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Apr 17, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 06, 2026 · 71 articles
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