For Hamas, Moscow and Tehran are open for business

For Hamas, Moscow and Tehran are open for business

2023-11-05

(center) hosts a meeting with Hamas representative Moussa Abu Marzouk (right) in Moscow on October 26


'Losing Old Sanaa': historic city reels from Yemen war

'Losing Old Sanaa': historic city reels from Yemen war

2023-09-01

for more than 2,500 years, the area's iconic mosques and burnt-brick tower-houses have faced both direct


Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

2023-10-10

, Iraq. Iran-backed militias have been using ISIS tunnels to smuggle arms into Syria from Iraq. [Ahmad al


International efforts to free Hamas hostages seek to bring home 'every single one'

International efforts to free Hamas hostages seek to bring home 'every single one'

2023-10-23

should be released," he said. Qatar and Egypt have been working with Hamas to free its


Illegal logging turns Syria's forests into 'barren land'

Illegal logging turns Syria's forests into 'barren land'

2023-08-30

logging, along with the effects of climate change and other factors, have eroded Syria's greenery


World community welcomes Israel-Hamas truce, deal to release hostages

World community welcomes Israel-Hamas truce, deal to release hostages

2023-11-22

direction, but much more needs to be done." The negotiations have involved the US Central


Growing protests in Syria's Sweida against regime, Hizbullah

Growing protests in Syria's Sweida against regime, Hizbullah

2023-09-26

-regime protests in the southern province of Sweida have entered their second consecutive month, Syrian


Jurf al-Sakhr: Iran-backed militants' 'open secret' in Iraq

Jurf al-Sakhr: Iran-backed militants' 'open secret' in Iraq

2023-11-24

al-Sakhr have prevented its residents from returning, and are accused of turning the area


UN expert says Israel-Hamas war emboldens Iranian regime's 'repression'

UN expert says Israel-Hamas war emboldens Iranian regime's 'repression'

2023-11-01

war has emboldened "repression" inside the country, whose ruling clerics have championed


Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah resort faces 'dry' tourist season

Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah resort faces 'dry' tourist season

2023-08-18

Habbaniyah in Iraq's Anbar province, on August 11. Water levels at Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen


Iran displays new drone, missiles despite scrutiny, sanctions

Iran displays new drone, missiles despite scrutiny, sanctions

2023-08-23

industry Western governments have expanded sanctions on military procurement networks