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Damascus: a chic, tax-friendly hub for Gulf investors and entrepreneurs

Society 2025-10-18

Damascus: a chic, tax-friendly hub for Gulf investors and entrepreneurs

Syria’s capital is undergoing a remarkable transformation, setting the stage for a brighter future.

The law code stele of king Hammurabi

Society 2025-10-17

The law code stele of king Hammurabi

In the ancient world of Mesopotamia, nearly 4,000 years ago, a monumental black basalt stele stood as a beacon of justice and authority.

Houthi infighting over taxes exposes greed, corruption

Society 2025-10-17

Houthi infighting over taxes exposes greed, corruption

Clashes between Houthi factions in Radaa over taxes expose the group’s greed and power struggles, deepening Yemen’s economic misery.

ISIS exploits dire conditions at al-Hol Camp

Security 2025-10-16

ISIS exploits dire conditions at al-Hol Camp

Even after the end of its rule, ISIS continues to exploit the poor living conditions and limited humanitarian aid at the al-Hol camp to spread its extremist ideology.

Houthis intensify repression with mass burials, arrests

Security 2025-10-16

Houthis intensify repression with mass burials, arrests

Rights groups say the Houthis are intensifying arrests, forced disappearances, and mass burials to instill fear and crush public dissent, particularly around national celebrations.

US sanctions reveal Iran–China network fueling Houthi attacks

Security 2025-10-15

US sanctions reveal Iran–China network fueling Houthi attacks

Washington’s latest sanctions reveal a covert supply chain linking Iran and China to Yemen’s Houthi militia, enabling the group’s drone and missile attacks that threaten global maritime security.

Iraqi forces tighten grip on ISIS, leaving terrorists nowhere to hide

Security 2025-10-15

Iraqi forces tighten grip on ISIS, leaving terrorists nowhere to hide

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces are systematically dismantling ISIS networks, eliminating leaders, and securing the country’s stability.

Forged money, real misery: Houthis' scheme to collapse Yemen's economy

Security 2025-10-14

Forged money, real misery: Houthis' scheme to collapse Yemen's economy

Counterterrorism forces in Aden intercept advanced printing equipment bound for Tehran's proxy militia as illegal currency operations threaten to push millions deeper into poverty.

Iraq launches two colleges: Artificial intelligence and excellence college

Society 2025-10-10

Iraq launches two colleges: Artificial intelligence and excellence college

University of Baghdad opened the College of Artificial Intelligence and the College of Excellence in early September 2025.

Syria’s Captagon empire: A toxic legacy of Assad regime

Environment 2025-10-10

Syria’s Captagon empire: A toxic legacy of Assad regime

Backed by Hizbullah and IRGC, the Assad regime turned Syria into the world’s top Captagon producer, fueling instability, raking in billions, and leaving behind a toxic environmental legacy.

Houthis prioritize anti-Western stunts over tackling Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

Security 2025-10-09

Houthis prioritize anti-Western stunts over tackling Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

As Yemen suffers, the Iran-backed Houthis focus on sanctions and attacks on Western targets -- actions experts call hollow propaganda.

Years after ISIS’s fall, victims still suffer in Syria’s al-Hol camp

Security 2025-10-09

Years after ISIS’s fall, victims still suffer in Syria’s al-Hol camp

In Syria’s al-Hol camp, women and children remain under ISIS’s brutal control -- manipulated, tortured, and indoctrinated by the same group that once exploited and abandoned them.

Coalition forces tighten grip on ISIS remnants across Syria

Security 2025-10-08

Coalition forces tighten grip on ISIS remnants across Syria

With ISIS's influence rapidly waning, coalition and counter-terrorism units continue to advance, conducting near-daily operations that have significantly weakened ISIS networks in northern and eastern Syria.

Houthis block UN aid, using starvation as weapon

Society 2025-10-08

Houthis block UN aid, using starvation as weapon

The Iran-backed Houthis are deliberately obstructing UN aid in Yemen, suspending critical food and school programs, and using starvation as a tool to exert control.

Houthi Dangerous Alliance Undermines Yemen’s Sovereignty and Fuels Instability

Security 2025-10-07

Houthi Dangerous Alliance Undermines Yemen’s Sovereignty and Fuels Instability

A damning new report from the Yemeni Platform for Tracking Crimes exposes how the Houthi militia’s collaboration with Al-Qaeda and ISIS is exacerbating Yemen’s crisis.

Weapons from Iran and China feed Houthi war machine

Security 2025-10-07

Weapons from Iran and China feed Houthi war machine

An intercepted cargo of military equipment lays bare the opportunistic partnership prolonging Yemen's war — and the price civilians continue to pay.

Houthis escalate crackdown on Yemenis, threatening rights, regional stability

Society 2025-10-06

Houthis escalate crackdown on Yemenis, threatening rights, regional stability

The Iran-backed Houthis’ arrest of over 1,000 Yemenis for celebrating the September Revolution underscores their escalating abuses, erasure of national identity, and growing threat to regional stability.

Failed missile test exposes Iranian regime’s weakening capabilities

Security 2025-10-03

Failed missile test exposes Iranian regime’s weakening capabilities

The unannounced missile test at the Imam Khomeini Space Base revealed the Iranian regime's continued depletion of the people's resources and its efforts to maintain its missile program.

Houthis deepen Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe with escalating violence, aid worker detentions

Human Rights 2025-10-03

Houthis deepen Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe with escalating violence, aid worker detentions

As millions of Yemenis face hunger, Houthi attacks on civilians and obstruction of humanitarian relief have worsened the crisis, leaving the country among the most food-insecure in the world.

Coalition strikes leave terror leadership in disarray

Security 2025-10-02

Coalition strikes leave terror leadership in disarray

Counter-terrorism forces score another victory against ISIS by killing a prominent member who was planning to attack the United States.

Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden highlight rising threats to maritime security

Security 2025-10-02

Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden highlight rising threats to maritime security

Iran-backed Houthi militias continue targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea corridor, disrupting global trade and increasing risks for international shipping through one of the world’s most critical maritime routes.

Kurdish forces secure al-Hol camp as ISIS struggles to regain strength

Security 2025-10-01

Kurdish forces secure al-Hol camp as ISIS struggles to regain strength

Syrian Kurdish forces are stepping up security at al-Hol camp to prevent ISIS detainees from escaping, underscoring their key role in safeguarding Syria’s stability and countering terrorism.

UAE’s Global South Utilities Powers Yemen’s Energy Future with Solar

Society 2025-10-01

UAE’s Global South Utilities Powers Yemen’s Energy Future with Solar

Amid Yemen’s deepening energy crisis, UAE-based Global South Utilities is making strides to transform the country’s power landscape.