Security 2025-05-20
US forces reinforce anti-ISIS commitment in Syria
Counter-ISIS operations highlight sustained coalition role in regional security.
Security 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.
Security 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.
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.
Security 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.
Security 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.
Security 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.
Security 2025-04-30
IRGC delivers first long-range missiles to Iran-backed Iraqi militias
The IRGC's recent transfer of surface-to-surface missiles to proxies in Iraq flouts Iraqi sovereignty and stokes fears of regional escalation.
Security 2025-04-28
Lebanese farmers count the cost of Hizbullah's war
Farmers accuse the Iran-backed party of turning agricultural land into a battleground, with crops and livestock operations suffering huge losses.
Security 2025-04-27
Spike in ‘disappearances’ as Houthis target perceived collaborators
The Iran-backed group has stepped up its arrest and abduction of civilian dissidents and group insiders it accuses of betraying its secrets.