Security 2024-09-02
Hizbullah uses illegal crossings at Lebanon-Syria border with impunity
The Iran-backed party has been shuttling fighters and all kinds of cargo across the border in collusion with the Syrian regime's 4th Division.
Security 2024-08-31
IRGC-aligned militias alarm Deir Ezzor city residents with intensified military training
Stray bullets and the constant sound of gunfire coming from al-Talae camp, where Hizbullah is overseeing training, have local residents on edge.
Security 2024-08-30
ISIS remnants making serious efforts to regroup in Iraq's desert areas
ISIS has become more active in recent months, but a repeat of the group's 2014 incursion remains unlikely because of heightened vigilance.
Security 2024-08-29
Top US general's Egypt visit highlights strong bilateral ties
US Central Command leader's visit underscored the strength of the relationship and joint commitment to restoring regional stability.
Security 2024-08-26
Iranian regime arms proxies via Syrian port of Baniyas
The IRGC has been using the strategic port on the Mediterranean to ship weapons to Lebanese Hizbullah and its other proxies in the region.
Security 2024-08-26
Senior leader of al-Qaeda affiliate killed in US 'kinetic strike' in Syria
Hurras al-Deen Shura council member Abu-Abd al-Rahman al-Makki was responsible for 'overseeing terrorist operations,' US military says.
Security 2024-08-26
EU mission in Red Sea rescues oil tanker crew after Houthi attack
As crew is transported to safety, the Aspides mission warns the stricken vessel poses an 'environmental and navigational hazard' due to likely oil spill.
Security 2024-08-24
IRGC continues to transfer arms to allied militias in Syria via Iraq
The massive arsenal of missiles that Hizbullah and other Iranian proxies are stockpiling in eastern Syria poses 'a real threat to the Middle East.'
Security 2024-08-23
New US sanctions target Houthi, Hizbullah trade networks
The sanctions target companies, individuals and vessels involved in shipping Iranian oil and LPG for the IRGC-backed groups.
Security 2024-08-22
US, France demonstrate multifaceted commitment to Egypt, regional stability
Cooperation among the United States, France and Egypt supports security in the Middle East, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.