Iran faces return of UN sanctions after snapback triggered

Iran faces return of UN sanctions after snapback triggered

2025-09-10

and Germany triggered the "snapback mechanism," citing Tehran's failure to meet its obligations under the 2015


France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

2023-11-16

A poster depicting Syria's president Bashar al-Assad in a gas mask is seen in the opposition-held


Counterterror raids break extremist group's leadership

Counterterror raids break extremist group's leadership

2025-09-08

leadership structure in Iraq and Syria is crumbling under sustained pressure from Iraq's Counter Terrorism


Indiscriminate attack on US forces in Syria adds to years of wrongful civilian casualties

Indiscriminate attack on US forces in Syria adds to years of wrongful civilian casualties

2023-12-29

-backed militants in al-Shaddadi, Syria, on December 26. [File] An attack claimed


Fresh cyberattacks cripple Houthi networks, deepen security crisis

Fresh cyberattacks cripple Houthi networks, deepen security crisis

2025-09-05

territory are chronically under-protected. Citizens have effectively become "the first line


Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

2024-03-29

Syria's president Bashar al-Assad speaks with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Damascus


'Bitter reality' for south Lebanon towns scarred by Hizbullah's actions

'Bitter reality' for south Lebanon towns scarred by Hizbullah's actions

2024-04-20

, agricultural lands set on fire, and residents displaced since Hizbullah and Israel started exchanging fire


Syria in dock at international court over 'abhorrent' treatment of its people

Syria in dock at international court over 'abhorrent' treatment of its people

2023-10-12

of crimes against humanity including torture and murder in his homeland of Syria, arrives on January 19


Houthis weaponize starvation, deepening Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe

Houthis weaponize starvation, deepening Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe

2025-08-13

children under five suffering from acute malnutrition could reach 1.2 million next year, he added


Facing internal friction, 'former' al-Qaeda Syria affiliate loses grip on Idlib

Facing internal friction, 'former' al-Qaeda Syria affiliate loses grip on Idlib

2024-06-16

] There is growing anger in Syria's Idlib province against Tahrir al-Sham, an extremist alliance dominated by al


Lebanon rejects Iranian meddling, moves to disarm Hizbullah

Lebanon rejects Iranian meddling, moves to disarm Hizbullah

2025-08-28

to legitimize its proxy's weapons under different guises. Other Choice Movement head Alfred Madi


US conducts strikes in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly attack on its forces in Jordan

US conducts strikes in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for deadly attack on its forces in Jordan

2024-02-02

Iran-backed militias' weapon depot near Deir Ezzor, Syria. [File


Experts press for IRGC terror designation as global plots multiply

Experts press for IRGC terror designation as global plots multiply

2025-08-27

already acted. Canada formally designated the IRGC under its Criminal Code in 2024, forcing banks


Lebanon strikes Captagon networks in devastating blow to regional drug trade

Lebanon strikes Captagon networks in devastating blow to regional drug trade

2025-08-25

the country's porous border with Syria. Just weeks earlier, in mid-July, Lebanese forces working


Iraq fortifies its border with Syria to curb arms, drug smuggling

Iraq fortifies its border with Syria to curb arms, drug smuggling

2024-02-14

with Syria designed to curb smuggling operations, on January 28. [Iraqi Border Forces Command