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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Triple airstrike targeted Iraqi fighters south of Baghdad

Three airstrikes targeted positions of Iraqi fighters south of Baghdad, aiming specifically at members of the former paramilitary coalition Hashd al-Shaabi.

Mar 22 • 18:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israel: The attack targeting the leadership of Basij also killed the intelligence chief of the paramilitary force

An Israeli airstrike in Tehran has killed high-ranking Basij officials, including the intelligence chief, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.

Mar 20 • 13:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Sudanese Paramilitaries Engage in an Internal Dispute that Undermines Their Power Structure

Sudanese paramilitary groups are embroiled in an internal conflict that threatens their power dynamics.

Mar 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Ukrainian mercenary activity in India ‘very disturbing’ – ex-general

A former paramilitary general expressed concerns about Ukrainian mercenaries operating in India following the arrest of seven individuals in connection with alleged insurgency training.

Mar 19 • 11:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

After the liquidation of the commander: A look at Basij, the heart of the Iranian repressive apparatus

The Israeli army confirmed the death of Gholam Reza Soleimani, the commander of Iran's Basij paramilitary forces, raising questions about the role of Basij in Iran's defense system.

Mar 17 • 21:17 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Iran confirmed the death of the commander of the paramilitary 'Basij' forces, Soleimani

Iran has confirmed the death of Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary forces, following significant airstrikes in Tehran targeting the organization.

Mar 17 • 20:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The Revolutionary Guards confirm the death of the head of the Basij

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Basij paramilitary commander Gholamreza Soleimani during a military confrontation attributed to the US and Israel.

Mar 17 • 19:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

Iran confirmed: Commander of Basij paramilitary killed

Iran has confirmed the death of a Basij paramilitary commander amid escalating attacks from Israel and the United States.

Mar 17 • 18:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

US and Iraqi paramilitary forces intensify their military clash

The escalation of violence between the US-led coalition's Air Force and Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups has intensified in Baghdad, leaving at least four dead.

Mar 17 • 16:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israel: Strikes on Members of Iran's Basij Paramilitary Force and Their Checkpoints (Video)

The Israeli Air Force has targeted members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force and their checkpoints across Tehran following a recent operation that resulted in the death of a leading commander.

Mar 17 • 15:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Being in Sinn Féin not the same as being in the IRA, Gerry Adams tells high court

Gerry Adams asserts in high court that being a member of Sinn Féin should not be conflated with being part of the IRA, amid legal proceedings regarding his alleged involvement with the paramilitary group.

Mar 17 • 15:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Sources: Nearly 300 Basij members killed in Israeli airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed nearly 300 members of the Basij paramilitary unit, according to Iranian opposition sources.

Mar 17 • 13:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israeli media: About 300 members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force killed in nighttime attacks

Israeli reports indicate that around 300 members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force were killed in recent nighttime attacks, which included high-profile targets.

Mar 17 • 12:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Israel announced the killing of Iran's security chief Larijani

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani alongside a commander of Tehran's Basij paramilitary unit.

Mar 17 • 10:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

Double Strike on Iran: Israel Claims Larijani and Soleimani Have Been Killed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claims that Iranian security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in an Israeli strike, along with Golam Reza Soleimani, commander of the Iranian paramilitary forces, although Iran has not yet confirmed these deaths.

Mar 17 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Who was Gholamreza Soleimani, the Basij leader killed by Israel

An Israeli attack in Iran reportedly killed Gholamreza Soleimani, a prominent figure of the Islamic Republic and commander of the paramilitary Basij forces, alongside Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's National Security Council.

Mar 17 • 09:51 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Israel has killed the commander of Iran's paramilitary formation 'Basij'

The Israeli army has announced the killing of Golamreza Suleimani, commander of the volunteer paramilitary Basij force, in a precision strike in Tehran.

Mar 17 • 09:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Israeli reports of the death of the commander of the paramilitary forces 'Basij' in Tehran

Israel's air force claims to have targeted and eliminated Gholamrez Soleimani, a commander of Iran's Basij forces, as part of a broader military operation.

Mar 17 • 09:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Israeli: We killed the commander of the paramilitary 'Basij' forces and his deputy

The IDF reported that they targeted a paramilitary base in Iran, killing the commander of the Basij forces and other high-ranking officials.

Mar 17 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israel: The commander of the Iranian Basij is dead – What is the paramilitary force

Israeli forces announced the death of Gholam Reza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij paramilitary organization, following an Israeli airstrike in Iran.

Mar 17 • 09:02 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Strike kills six Iraqi fighters near Syria border

A recent strike near Iraq's border with Syria resulted in the deaths of six fighters from the paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, which is now part of Iraq's regular army.

Mar 16 • 17:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

‘Inconceivable’ Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander

A former British army commander stated in court that it is 'inconceivable' Gerry Adams was not involved in authorizing IRA bombings, providing evidence of his connections to the paramilitary group in a civil lawsuit brought by victims.

Mar 11 • 19:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Paramilitary forces to receive 10 thousand bulletproof jackets, which company received the contract

Indian defense manufacturing firm SMPP Limited has received a new order for approximately 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces.

Mar 11 • 05:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The UN denounces that Rosario Murillo diverted public funds to finance repression in Nicaragua

The UN accuses Rosario Murillo of misappropriating public funds to finance paramilitary groups and monitor exiles in Nicaragua through fake projects.

Mar 10 • 21:49 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Drone attacks on Sudan markets kill at least 33

Drone attacks in Sudan's West Kordofan state resulted in the deaths of at least 33 people, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary forces.

Mar 8 • 08:47 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Sudan: Drone strikes on markets in Kordofan leave 33 dead

Drone strikes in two Sudanese markets controlled by paramilitary forces resulted in 33 deaths and numerous injuries in Kordofan.

Mar 8 • 08:31 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

51 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Sudan's Kordofan region

Clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Kordofan region have led to the deaths of 51 people in just 24 hours.

Mar 6 • 21:36 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sudan: army claims recapture of Bara, at least 51 dead in fighting

Clashes in Sudan's Kordofan region have resulted in at least 51 deaths as the army claims to have retaken the city of Bara from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Mar 6 • 14:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Israel: New strikes on 'security centers' in Tehran – Aiming to fracture the pillars supporting the regime

Israel has launched new airstrikes against military targets in Tehran, including the headquarters of a paramilitary organization, in an attempt to weaken the Iranian regime.

Mar 4 • 07:21 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Four Iraqi soldiers killed in airstrike

Four Iraqi soldiers from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi have been killed in an airstrike, according to security officials and a source within Hashed.

Mar 1 • 12:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Pakistan: at least 9 dead and dozens injured in clashes with police at the U.S. consulate in Karachi

At least nine people have died and dozens more were injured following violent clashes between police and paramilitary forces outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.

Mar 1 • 12:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

UN: Sanctions on four paramilitary commanders in Sudan for atrocities committed in El- Fasher

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four Sudanese paramilitary commanders for their involvement in atrocities during the capture of El-Fasher in Darfur.

Feb 25 • 11:47 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Sudan: The RSF Take Control of Mostariha, City of Former Janjaweed Leader Moussa Hilal

Sudanese paramilitary forces known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of Mostariha, a city previously led by Moussa Hilal, a former Janjaweed commander.

Feb 25 • 08:56 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

While Russia Says It Is ‘Denazifying’ Ukraine, Far-Right Groups Are Fighting for Moscow

Despite its claims of 'denazifying' Ukraine, Russia is utilizing far-right groups like the neo-Nazi Rusich paramilitary unit in its military operations.

Feb 24 • 17:52 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Calcutta High Court: "If the state cannot do it, then the paramilitary will have to...", the High Court is annoyed with the state's role in wetland reclamation, what comments did Justice Amrita Sinha make?

The Calcutta High Court expressed frustration over the West Bengal government's inaction regarding wetland reclamation in East Kolkata, suggesting that paramilitary forces may need to intervene if the state fails to take action.

Feb 23 • 12:04 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sudan's paramilitary RSF claims to have captured another town in Darfur region

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has claimed the capture of another town in Darfur, despite the military's assertion that they have repelled the attack.

Feb 22 • 11:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Sudan: Paramilitaries Claim Control of a Border Town with Chad

Sudanese paramilitaries have claimed control of the border town of Al-Tina, previously held by joint forces allied with the regular army, amidst ongoing conflict in the region.

Feb 21 • 21:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Military or Political Agenda Behind Hamidti's African Tour?

Sudanese paramilitary leader Hamidti embarks on an African tour, meeting with regional leaders to discuss efforts towards a humanitarian ceasefire amid Sudan's ongoing crisis.

Feb 21 • 14:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court grants provisional release to man arrested with gun bearing emblem of paramilitary group from World War II

A 26-year-old man who was arrested for possessing a gun with a World War II paramilitary group emblem has been granted provisional release under house arrest conditions.

Feb 19 • 19:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Dozens dead in jihadist attack on paramilitary forces in Burkina Faso

A jihadist assault on a paramilitary base in eastern Burkina Faso has resulted in dozens of fatalities, according to local security sources.

Feb 19 • 18:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

A UN report indicates that mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher, Sudan, by paramilitary forces show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 • 16:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

The UN's investigation into Sudan found signs of genocide in El-Fasher

A UN independent information-gathering mission has concluded that the siege and capture of El-Fasher by paramilitary groups show signs of genocide.

Feb 19 • 10:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Britain, Canada, and the EU condemn the 'war crimes' in Sudan

The EU, Britain, and Canada condemned the potential war crimes and crimes against humanity occurring in Sudan amid the ongoing conflict between the army and paramilitary groups.

Feb 18 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police seize pistol with symbol of paramilitary group from World War II

The Military Police of Brazil seized a 9mm pistol adorned with a symbol from a World War II paramilitary group during a traffic stop in Taubaté.

Feb 17 • 22:58 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Govt Bans 'National Fula Security' Amid Fears of Extremism Spillover

The Liberian government has banned the formation known as 'National Fula Security' due to rising fears of ethnic extremism.

Feb 17 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Over 6,000 killed in three days as Sudanese city was attacked, says UN

The UN reports over 6,000 deaths in three days due to the attack on Al Fashir by a Sudanese paramilitary group.

Feb 15 • 11:42 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Paramilitary group left more than 6,000 dead in 3 days in October 2025 in Sudan: UN

A Sudanese paramilitary group's violence in Darfur resulted in over 6,000 deaths in just three days, according to the United Nations.

Feb 15 • 04:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher

A UN report details war crimes and atrocities committed by paramilitary forces during their offensive on El Fasher, Sudan, highlighting the urgent need for accountability.

Feb 14 • 22:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The siege by paramilitaries in South Kordofan leaves the population on the brink of humanitarian collapse in Sudan

A humanitarian crisis is escalating in South Kordofan, Sudan, due to prolonged sieges by paramilitary forces, leading to famine and widespread displacement.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Zoi Konstantopoulou: What she stated from Larissa about Georgiadis, paramilitary state, Chrysochoidis, and Tempi

Zoi Konstantopoulou criticized Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis during her visit to Larissa for the trial related to the Tempi tragedy.

Feb 13 • 10:15 UTC

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