Security 2023-09-22
Houthis' military parade dims optimism in Yemen after Saudi talks
The Iran-backed group's show of force in Sanaa has raised doubts about the Houthis' intentions following recently concluded talks in Riyadh.
Security 2023-09-22
Hizbullah flying drones from south Lebanon airstrip
Satellite photos of an airfield near Lebanon's southern border show accelerated construction activity at the site, which local sources confirm.
Security 2023-09-20
Continued Iranian weapon smuggling destabilizes region
Iran is the key supplier of weapons smuggled to the Houthis in Yemen via documented routes, and the continuing illicit activity is making an already disastrous situation worse.
Security 2023-09-15
Displaced by ISIS, Iraqi returnees reintegrate with government help
The Iraqi government is offering displaced citizens various kinds of assistance to return voluntarily to their home areas and begin afresh.
Security 2023-09-14
US, Bahrain boost ties with new security agreement
The agreement will serve as a framework for other countries that wish to join and strengthen stability, economic cooperation and innovation.
Security 2023-09-07
Syrian regime blamed for fueling Deir Ezzor clashes
Local residents say the Syrian regime attempted to portray the recent fighting as an Arab-Kurd dispute, though the reality was more complex.
Security 2023-09-05
UN nuclear agency 'regrets' lack of Iranian cooperation
The IAEA noted that 'no further progress' has been made in reinstalling some monitoring equipment set up under the 2015 deal, which was later removed by Iran.
Security 2023-09-01
'Losing Old Sanaa': historic city reels from Yemen war
Hazards to this UNESCO World Heritage site have grown as the war, triggered by the Iran-backed Houthis' 2014 coup, has dragged on.
Security 2023-08-30
Kyrgyzstan repatriates 95 women, children from Syria detention camps
To date, Kyrgyzstan has repatriated 233 children and women from detention camps holding family members of ISIS in Syria.
Security 2023-08-23
Iran displays new drone, missiles despite scrutiny, sanctions
Though Iran has attempted to hide its role in the manufacture and export of drones that have been used in the Middle East and Ukraine, forensic evidence reveals the regime's fingerprints.