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Iraqi paramilitaries threaten 'revenge' after offices torched

The heads of powerful Iraqi paramilitary factions threatened they would take "revenge" on Saturday after their offices in the south of the country were torched during deadly protests. Demonstrators set fire to dozens of government buildings and offices belonging to the influential Al-Hashd...

Russian 'agent' Maria Butina, freed by US, arrives in Moscow

Maria Butina, who served nine months in a U.S. jail for acting as a Russian government agent, arrived inMoscow on Saturday, a day after her release from prison. Butina arrived at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after leaving Miami, AFP journalists said. She had been held in Florida's...

Tech-savvy activists debunk fake news engulfing Iraq protests

From accusations long-dead soldiers shot protesters to jihadist statements backing the rallies, fabricated news has swirled around Iraq's protests -- sending tech-savvy youth into debunk overdrive. While their compatriots hit the streets in anti-government rallies, dozens of anonymous...