Confusion, disarray among ISIS rank-and-file following top deputy's death

Security 2025-03-24

Confusion, disarray among ISIS rank-and-file following top deputy's death

US and Iraqi forces gathered DNA evidence confirming the identity of Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, but many ISIS followers are in denial.

Iran-backed Iraqi militias refuse to surrender arms, defying state control

Security 2025-03-22

Iran-backed Iraqi militias refuse to surrender arms, defying state control

Militias refuse to lay down arms and integrate into Iraqi forces, undermining Iraqi sovereignty and threatening to drag it into regional conflicts.

Iranian regime abandons Houthis after US strikes, in familiar pattern

Security 2025-03-21

Iranian regime abandons Houthis after US strikes, in familiar pattern

Tehran has distanced itself from the Houthis as they come under fire, in the same way that it abandoned Hizbullah and the Syrian regime.

ISIS top deputy killed in Iraq amid wider effort to dismantle group

Security 2025-03-20

ISIS top deputy killed in Iraq amid wider effort to dismantle group

Joint operations targeting ISIS operatives in Iraq and across the border in Syria have dealt the group's weakened network a series of setbacks.

ISIS in crisis following elimination of key global leader in Iraq

Security 2025-03-20

ISIS in crisis following elimination of key global leader in Iraq

The successful operation that killed ISIS's chief of global operations shows the group's vulnerability and compromises its ability to function.

Southern Lebanese break silence on Hizbullah's destructive military tactics

Security 2025-03-19

Southern Lebanese break silence on Hizbullah's destructive military tactics

Local residents say the party's rocket installations near homes led to devastating civilian losses, while fear of retaliation keeps many quiet.

Top Hizbullah official's unprecedented criticism reveals 'deep internal rifts'

Security 2025-03-19

Top Hizbullah official's unprecedented criticism reveals 'deep internal rifts'

In a rare break from party discipline, Nawaf al-Moussawi acknowledges major security failures, revealing divisions inside Hizbullah.

US moves forward with implementation of military aid to Lebanon

Security 2025-03-18

US moves forward with implementation of military aid to Lebanon

The decision to restore US military assistance to Lebanon's armed forces supports regional stability while further weakening Hizbullah.

Iraq intensifies border security to combat drug smuggling from Syria

Security 2025-03-17

Iraq intensifies border security to combat drug smuggling from Syria

Iraqi authorities have made progress in curbing drug smuggling across the Syrian border, which has been fortified following recent events.

Syrian regime’s 4th Division repressed, stole from the Syrian people

Security 2025-03-16

Syrian regime’s 4th Division repressed, stole from the Syrian people

The 4th Division did the al-Assad regime's dirty work, serving as an instrument of oppression and stealing from the Syrian people.