https://alfasselnews.com/en_GB Al-Fassel is a product of an international media organization publicly funded from the budget of the United States Government. Al-Fassel is comprised of a team of editors based in the United States and dozens of freelance reporters and content creators who live around the world. The mission of Al-Fassel is to investigate and amplify stories of major importance that are often overlooked by local and regional media outlets. en-gb images/2026/08/26/57620-djibouti_china-370_237.jpg Beijing’s opaque loans transform regional debt into strategic control, creating a coercive cycle that threatens national sovereignty across the Middle East. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16qw3 gc1/features/2026/08/26/feature-04 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/25/57648-pmf-370_237.jpg Baghdad moves to dismantle unauthorized militia bases and register millions of uncontrolled weapons before a strict September 30 deadline arrives. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16qpl gc1/features/2026/08/25/feature-02 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/24/57590-nigerian_soldiers-370_237.jpg ISIS exploits global instability and modern technology to expand, forcing international observers to warn that the anti-terror war is intensifying. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16qh6 gc1/features/2026/08/24/feature-03 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/22/57575-china_xi-370_237.jpg Chinese debt-trap diplomacy threatens national sovereignty, making the United States the ideal partner for securing long-term economic and regional stability. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16q5r gc1/features/2026/08/22/feature-02 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/21/57490-hormuz_uae-370_237.jpg The UAE's surge in oil exports exposes Iran's naval weakness, effectively neutralizing the regime's most dangerous economic and geopolitical threat. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16pvr gc1/features/2026/08/21/feature-05 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/20/57573-yemen_mines-370_237.jpg Houthi landmines are devastating Yemeni families, prompting activists to urge the international community to demand accountability and clear these threats. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16pr0 gc1/features/2026/08/20/feature-02 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/19/57506-taiz-370_237.jpg While the Houthis sacrifice Yemen's future for military conflict, resilient citizens are bypassing the militia to rebuild their crumbling nation. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16phg gc1/features/2026/08/19/feature-02 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/18/57507-syria_security-370_237.jpg By successfully dismantling extremist networks with international support, Syria is finally emerging from isolation to embrace vital economic revitalization. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16p7p gc1/features/2026/08/18/feature-01 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/17/57587-kuwait_school_children-370_237.jpg United States cooperation with Kuwait reinforces collective defense, regional readiness and a dependable partnership built through decades of shared responsibility. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16oyd gc1/features/2026/08/17/feature-01 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/14/57457-syrians_airport-370_237.jpg With $216 billion needed for recovery, President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks global reintegration to help returning citizens rebuild their shattered homeland. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16org gc1/features/2026/08/14/feature-03 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/13/57471-bab_al-mandab-370_237.jpg As Houthis blockade the Red Sea to advance Iranian interests, a Saudi-led coalition scrambles to secure vital global energy routes. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16ofn gc1/features/2026/08/13/feature-02 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/08/12/57472-_226__maritime_security-370_237.jpg Regional nations are rallying behind Saudi Arabia's maritime security initiative, sending a unified message that the Red Sea belongs to lawful commerce, not Houthi intimidation. http://alfasselnews.com/r/16o4t gc1/features/2026/08/12/feature-02 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000