Crime & Justice 2025-05-31
US sanctions disrupt global financial network supporting Hizbullah
Funds from Hizbullah supporters travel through covert channels originating in Iran and Lebanon before reaching operatives who allocate resources.
Crime & Justice 2025-05-31
US sanctions target Iran-China network behind missile program
Six individuals and 12 entities were involved in supplying carbon fiber materials to the IRGC via an international procurement network.
Security 2025-05-30
UNIFIL actively supports gradual redeployment of Lebanese army in south
The United Nations peacekeeping mission has provided critical support to the Lebanese army as it consolidates its presence in the south.
Terrorism 2025-05-30
Lebanese army enforces border ceasefire as Hizbullah faces pressure to disarm
Lebanese Armed Forces are uniquely positioned to implement the truce, though Hizbullah's resistance to disarmament threatens stability.
Security 2025-05-29
Houthis scramble to shore up communications network as they come under fire
The group has sought to reduce its reliance on traditional communications infrastructure via its 'Jihadist Communications Department.'
Terrorism 2025-05-24
US demonstrates determination to root out ISIS supporters, plots
Two recent cases show the United States is taking proactive steps to root out terror groups and individuals that fund or plot acts of terrorism.
Terrorism 2025-05-21
Yemen social media campaign exposes Houthi human shield tactics
Communities mobilize to reject Houthi presence as the Tehran-backed group militarizes civilian areas.
Security 2025-05-20
US forces reinforce anti-ISIS commitment in Syria
Counter-ISIS operations highlight sustained coalition role in regional security.
Crime & Justice 2025-05-19
Yemen bank sanctions expose Houthis' grip on northern financial sector
International Bank of Yemen's refusal to leave Houthi-controlled area reveals how deeply the group has penetrated banking operations in northern Yemen.
Human Rights 2025-05-17
Houthis force civil servants to work without pay under imprisonment threat
Nearly half a million public sector employees in Houthi-controlled areas have been forced to work without pay, facing imprisonment if they refuse.
Terrorism 2025-05-16
Secretive security apparatus serves as ruthless enforcer of Houthis' rule
The group's feared internal security force operates in the shadows through a powerful family network, wielding life-and-death authority.
Health 2025-05-15
Yemen's Houthis replace safe drugs with costly, ineffective alternatives
In Houthi-controlled areas, people are forced to pay triple for unreliable medications while Iran-linked companies profit from the scheme.
Human Rights 2025-05-14
Rights groups decry Houthis' repression in al-Bayda, arrest of imams
The Iran-backed group has been seeking to impose its influence on all places of enlightenment, including mosques, universities and schools.
Security 2025-05-11
Internal divisions roil Houthis as top commanders clash
Violent clashes and accusations of betrayal expose widening rifts inside the Iran-backed group as rival warlords vie for supremacy.
Terrorism 2025-05-09
Houthis used civilian cover, fake IDs to evade recent US strikes
The Iran-backed group dismantled its communication systems and hid in civilian homes to avoid detection during US strikes.
Economy 2025-05-09
Houthis force Yemenis to adopt coin they minted, deepening economic fracture
The group's destruction of old banknotes forces Yemenis to use a coin minted by the Houthis and navigate a destabilizing dual financial system.
Human Rights 2025-05-08
Indoctrination and abuse: the harrowing experiences of children in Houthi camps
The Iran-backed group has subjected children to violence at the camps, designed for ideological indoctrination and battlefield mobilization.
Human Rights 2025-05-06
Syrian border tribes search for members disappeared by Kataib Hizbullah
The fate of 150 Syrian tribesmen kidnapped by the Iran-backed militia in 2017 remains unknown.
Media 2025-05-04
Yemenis say Houthis' 'apples in heaven' slogan is rotten to the core
Activists have turned the Houthis' catchphrase against it by using it to expose battlefield casualties the Iran-backed group has tried to cover up.
Terrorism 2025-05-04
Iraq arrests ISIS operative accused of inciting deadly US attack
Iraqi authorities arrest an ISIS operative suspected of inciting a deadly attack in the United States, demonstrating commitment to global security.
Diplomacy 2025-05-03
US targets Iranian regime's energy trade as nuclear violations continue
New sanctions target petroleum smuggling operation as global nuclear watchdog confirms Tehran's continued breach of enrichment limits.
Crime & Justice 2025-05-02
Vessels supplying fuel to Houthi-controlled ports hit with US sanctions
The censure, which comes after a US authorization expired, aims to disrupt the Houthis' efforts to fund their attacks on Red Sea shipping.