Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

Security 2025-02-17

Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

New policy does little for depositors after years of restrictions prevented them from accessing their savings in banks in Houthi-controlled areas.

ISIS faces obstacles as it shifts focus from Middle East to Africa

Security 2025-02-17

ISIS faces obstacles as it shifts focus from Middle East to Africa

As it tries to establish itself in Africa, ISIS must contend with local resistance, military pressure and competition from other armed groups,

Smuggling routes at crux of Houthis' burgeoning alliance with al-Qaeda

Security 2025-02-15

Smuggling routes at crux of Houthis' burgeoning alliance with al-Qaeda

The groups have been working together to secure control over lucrative coastal and inland smuggling routes despite ideological differences.

As it founders in the Middle East, ISIS suffers setbacks in East Africa

Security 2025-02-13

As it founders in the Middle East, ISIS suffers setbacks in East Africa

US airstrikes and the capture of a notorious assassination squad leader cripple ISIS operations in Somalia's mountainous Puntland region.

Iraq reinforces border with Syria after regime's collapse

Security 2025-02-13

Iraq reinforces border with Syria after regime's collapse

Concentrated around al-Qaim, the deployment of additional security forces aims to secure Iraq's frontier and keep the threat from ISIS at bay.

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

Security 2025-02-12

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

IRGC seeks to move multi-billion dollar drug manufacturing operations to Yemen after losing control of Syria's Captagon production network.

Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

Security 2025-02-11

Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

The Iran-backed group has been attempting to expand its footprint outside Yemen as it seeks to secure revenue and weapons supply streams.

Houthis fund Red Sea attacks with international drug trafficking operation

Security 2025-02-09

Houthis fund Red Sea attacks with international drug trafficking operation

Drug trafficking is a major source of revenue for the Houthis, who have expanded their operations in Yemen and across the water in Africa.

Al-Assad faces French arrest warrants over chemical attack, war crimes

Security 2025-02-08

Al-Assad faces French arrest warrants over chemical attack, war crimes

The former Syrian president, who has been granted asylum in Russia, is wanted for his role in chemical attacks and airstrike targeting civilians.

Iraq begins new phase of al-Hol repatriations in concert with SDF, coalition

Security 2025-02-07

Iraq begins new phase of al-Hol repatriations in concert with SDF, coalition

Iraq has been steadily repatriating its citizens from al-Hol and other camps in Syria in coordination with the SDF and international coalition.