Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

2024-12-27

control over it," he noted. Russia's abandonment "Most residents did not expect Russia


ISIS top deputy killed in Iraq amid wider effort to dismantle group

ISIS top deputy killed in Iraq amid wider effort to dismantle group

2025-03-20

seized multiple weapons during the raid, including a high-caliber sniper rifle, an AK-47 and hand


Hizbullah and Iraqi militias deployed to Iran to suppress dissent

Hizbullah and Iraqi militias deployed to Iran to suppress dissent

2026-01-16

territory to stifle protests, these militias demonstrate their allegiance to Tehran over their own people


Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

2024-08-19

dismantled, and the quantity of Captagon seized by Iraqi security forces has tripled over the past two years


US–Syrian intelligence cooperation delivers major blow to ISIS

US–Syrian intelligence cooperation delivers major blow to ISIS

2025-12-09

blows to the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" ISIS, destroying key weapons caches and preventing


Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

2024-08-08

Houthi representative in Iraq Ahmed al-Sharafi meets Asaib Ahl al-Haq chief Qais al-Khazaali


Lebanon defies Iranian regime's patronage in historic bid to disarm Hizbullah

Lebanon defies Iranian regime's patronage in historic bid to disarm Hizbullah

2025-08-23

clear that Iran's decades-long influence over their country through Hizbullah had reached its end


Multimillion-dollar drug network fuels Houthi war machine

Multimillion-dollar drug network fuels Houthi war machine

2025-09-05

officials told Al-Fassel. The profits fund weapons purchases and military operations, while


Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

2024-10-21

attempting to exploit the ongoing unrest to extend its influence over key regional waterways and control


Infighting between militias undermines Iraq's sovereignty

Infighting between militias undermines Iraq's sovereignty

2024-04-06

"primarily by a struggle over positions, leadership and corrupt deals," political analyst Tariq al-Shammari


IRGC strengthens Houthi alliance: Terrorizing Yemen, destabilizing the region

IRGC strengthens Houthi alliance: Terrorizing Yemen, destabilizing the region

2025-10-28

than terrorist gangs," he said. "The flow of Iranian weapons to Houthi militias through


Iraq begins new phase of al-Hol repatriations in concert with SDF, coalition

Iraq begins new phase of al-Hol repatriations in concert with SDF, coalition

2025-02-07

real concerns over the presence of these terrorists and their families close to its territory


Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

2024-12-13

at Grand al-Faw Port on November 7. [Office of the Prime Minister of Iraq


Iraq signs historic energy deal in step toward breaking free from Iranian power

Iraq signs historic energy deal in step toward breaking free from Iranian power

2025-04-29

agenda," al-Shammari said. "Iran spends this money on building and developing its weapons


Childhood trauma lingers for Yazidi youth

Childhood trauma lingers for Yazidi youth

2025-06-02

to their families, but their tragedy is far from over. Yazidi Organization for Documentation director