Security 2025-07-24
Captagon Crisis: Iran-Backed Militias Fuel Regional Instability Through Illicit Drug Trade
The trade in Captagon and other illegal psychostimulant drugs remains active in the region, primarily due to the continued solicitation and the profiting from these drugs by Iran-backed militias.
Security 2025-07-24
Syria's recovery, stability hinges on ability to keep extremists in check
Donor countries and investors are stipulating that extremist groups such as ISIS be brought under control before recovery can begin.
Security 2025-07-23
Ethiopia arrests 82 extremists in sweeping counterterrorism operation
Ethiopian authorities thwart planned attack as Somalia-based ISIS affiliate fails to establish a definitive presence in the African nation.
Security 2025-07-22
Iranian regime's oil tanker seizure in Sea of Oman escalates maritime tensions
Maritime interventions passed off as law enforcement conceal intended purpose of fueling global tensions and boosting domestic standing.
Security 2025-07-21
Intercepted arms shipment exposes Iranian regime's Red Sea pipeline to Houthis
More than 750 tons of munitions and hardware seized in Red Sea includes missiles, drone engines, air defense equipment and radar systems.
Security 2025-07-18
Houthi attacks spark environmental crisis as second ship sinks in Red Sea
Iran-backed group's escalating aggression threatens the lives of civilian mariners in the Red Sea as well as the environment and human health.
Security 2025-07-18
Iraq dismantles extremist remnants in cross-country sweep
Security operations across Iraq deny safe haven to ISIS remnants and scattered cells hiding out in remote mountainous and desert areas.
Security 2025-07-17
Houthi missile failures and attacks leave trail of civilian deaths in Yemen
The Iran-backed group's failed missile launches and targeting of civilian infrastructure have caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
Security 2025-07-16
Houthis deliberately endangered civilians in assault on cargo ship in Red Sea
The group's sustained attack on the Magic Seas bulk carrier opened a new chapter of violence in the critical international shipping lane.
Security 2025-07-10
Hizbullah delays decision to disarm, stalling progress in Lebanon
Disarming Hizbullah is key to Lebanon's recovery, experts say, and delaying it violates United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.