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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.