World Apr 19 Iran-allied militia coalition claims its base in Iraq was hit by an airstrike By Associated Press
World Aug 16 Militia clashes in Libyan capital have killed 45, in city’s most intense bout of violence this year Some 24 hours of clashes between the 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force that began Monday appear to be the largest bout of violence to rock Tripoli this year. By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press
World Jan 05 Watch 7:42 Pro-Iran militias in Iraq grow increasingly hostile toward the U.S. It has been one year since Iranian Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated at Baghdad airport by an American drone, and tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been heating up over the past few weeks. Iraqi militias, with ties… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Jack Hewson
Nation Oct 15 Another suspect charged in alleged Michigan kidnap plot Seven men purportedly linked to a paramilitary group called the Wolverine Watchmen were charged in state court last week with providing material support for terrorist acts. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 22 Militia threat shuts down Oregon Statehouse amid walkout The Oregon Capitol will be closed Saturday due to a “possible militia threat” from right-wing protesters as a walkout by Republican lawmakers over landmark climate change legislation drags on. By Sarah Zimmerman, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Apr 19 Watch 10:09 Why armed militia groups are surging across the nation By PBS News Hour Today signifies 22 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, an attack carried out by Timothy McVeigh that left 168 dead. McVeigh sympathized with armed right-wing militia groups, which at the time, were surging in membership. But armed militias have long… Continue watching
Jan 03 Armed activists take over Oregon federal wildlife refuge By Michael D. Regan A group of militiamen took over the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in support of two nearby ranchers sentenced to prison beginning on Monday. The ranchers were convicted of setting fire to federal land. Continue reading
Jun 15 Syria: Shabiha Militia Member Tells It Like It Is By News Desk An active member of Syria's feared shabiha militia says he is in a "win or die" fight for his president (and a little bit of cash). Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch Obama Says All Options Are on Table for Libya Response Libya's capital of Tripoli descended further into chaos Wednesday as pro-government militias roamed the city and new "credible" estimates placed the death toll from the crackdown at 1,000. Alex Thompson of Independent Television News reports on the latest developments in… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Bombings Kill 50 in Pakistan; WikiLeaks Bank Account Closed In other news Monday, two suicide bombers attacked a meeting of anti-Taliban officials and tribesmen in northwest Pakistan, killing 50 and wounding more than 100. This was the third attack this year on a tribal militia meeting. Continue watching