Activists have warned that groups like Allahiyah, led by Iran-backed Abdul Ali, can easily attract disillusioned youth to their cause, stressing the urgency for the government to address the conditions fueling its rise.

Syria’s transition after al-Assad’s fall mirrors Iraq’s post-Hussein era, highlighting differences in handling armed factions, militias, and international pressures.

"The Devil's Old Lady, Um Fadak, Instigator of Corruption" — these titles have been attributed to Hennis-Plasschaert, the former UNAMI head in Iraq and current UN Special Coordinator in Lebanon.

Pro-Iranian militia fighters and supporters of the Coordination Framework hold a protest outside the American embassy in Baghdad, accusing the U.S. of interference in Iraq's politics.

Human rights organizations have accused the British government of "hypocrisy" after announcing that it would host a summit to discuss international support for the ongoing war crimes investigations in Ukraine, at the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.