SDF, international coalition work to prevent ISIS revival in northeast Syria

Terrorism 2024-10-06

SDF, international coalition work to prevent ISIS revival in northeast Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces nabbed an ISIS operative involved in smuggling children from camps with the aim of creating a new generation of so-called 'cubs of the caliphate'.

Cracks come to light within Hizbullah as inequities become evident

Terrorism 2024-09-27

Cracks come to light within Hizbullah as inequities become evident

Communications device explosions brought inequalities between upper-echelon party members and rank-and-file fighters into sharp relief.

Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

Terrorism 2024-09-19

Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

Leader of the extremist alliance is under fire from factions who seek a return to a more hardline ideology and reactivation of 'morality police.'

Activists warn of renewed Tahrir al-Sham activity in southern Syria's Daraa

Terrorism 2024-09-15

Activists warn of renewed Tahrir al-Sham activity in southern Syria's Daraa

The extremist alliance is trying to exploit the fragility of the grip the regime, Russia and Iran hold over Daraa to reestablish its presence in southern Syria.

Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

Terrorism 2024-09-04

Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

A decade after ISIS announced its so-called 'caliphate' in Iraq and Syria, the damage and trauma the group inflicted can still be seen and felt.

Senior leader of al-Qaeda affiliate killed in US 'kinetic strike' in Syria

Terrorism 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.

Al-Qaeda suicide attack in Abyan shows collusion with Houthis

Terrorism 2024-08-22

Al-Qaeda suicide attack in Abyan shows collusion with Houthis

Analysts warn that al-Qaeda is exploiting its proximity to Houthi-controlled al-Bayda province to move, hide and obtain weapons and supplies.

Iran indulges Lebanese Hizbullah, its favorite proxy

Terrorism 2024-08-21

Iran indulges Lebanese Hizbullah, its favorite proxy

Backing numerous proxy wars in the region, Tehran has made clear which group it favors.

A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

Terrorism 2024-08-20

A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

Yazidis cannot forget the horror of the ISIS incursion. But one survivor stresses that hope and dreams for the future should not be lost.

IRGC, Hizbullah experts in Sanaa bode ill for Yemen, region

Terrorism 2024-08-13

IRGC, Hizbullah experts in Sanaa bode ill for Yemen, region

The Houthis have been moving Hizbullah and IRGC elements between Sanaa and Beirut by air in a development that threatens regional peace.