As joint US-Iraqi commission reviews partnership, experts point to its successes

As joint US-Iraqi commission reviews partnership, experts point to its successes

2024-02-08

of training and supporting Iraqi forces within the framework of the strategic security relationship between


Many in Gaza were wary of Hamas before current war, surveys reveal

Many in Gaza were wary of Hamas before current war, surveys reveal

2023-11-28

Gaza residents were "open to a peaceful reconciliation with Israel based on 1967 borders," Jamal said.


Iran-backed Iraqi militias refuse to surrender arms, defying state control

Iran-backed Iraqi militias refuse to surrender arms, defying state control

2025-03-22

to convince these factions to lay down arms and merge with regular security forces, Al-Arabi al-Jadeed


US moves forward with implementation of military aid to Lebanon

US moves forward with implementation of military aid to Lebanon

2025-03-18

implement United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSC) 1701, its foreign minister said


SDF hailed as protectors, 'crucial partners' in eastern Syria

SDF hailed as protectors, 'crucial partners' in eastern Syria

2023-10-13

Syrian Democratic Forces and international coalition forces are seen in a photograph posted online


Confusion, disarray among ISIS rank-and-file following top deputy's death

Confusion, disarray among ISIS rank-and-file following top deputy's death

2025-03-24

of international coalition and regional forces are "preventing any attempt by the group to exploit fragile security


Houthis' wheat import ban harms Yemen's most vulnerable

Houthis' wheat import ban harms Yemen's most vulnerable

2025-03-03

on food security and the cost of living, economists said. The Iran-backed group announced


Continuing violence suggests Houthis will not halt violence for Ramadan

Continuing violence suggests Houthis will not halt violence for Ramadan

2024-03-12

Just before midnight on February 24, US and British forces, with support from Australia, Bahrain


Saudi Arabia, United States move closer to finalizing 'history-making' deal

Saudi Arabia, United States move closer to finalizing 'history-making' deal

2024-09-11

to the security of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, noting that US forces have been working to deter the Houthis


Smuggling routes at crux of Houthis' burgeoning alliance with al-Qaeda

Smuggling routes at crux of Houthis' burgeoning alliance with al-Qaeda

2025-02-15

Yemeni forces display explosives and detonators seized from a vessel near Bab al-Mandeb en route


Egypt says thousands to be evacuated from Gaza as regional countries pledge more aid

Egypt says thousands to be evacuated from Gaza as regional countries pledge more aid

2023-11-02

Palestinian border guards check the documents of people leaving Gaza as dual national Palestinians


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

by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Iraqi government and the United Nations have agreed


US intensifies military, diplomatic efforts to deter Iranian proxies

US intensifies military, diplomatic efforts to deter Iranian proxies

2023-11-08

escalating the crisis beyond Gaza, he said. Strengthened force posture includes the deployment


Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

2025-01-17

has accepted this humiliation to survive," security analyst Khalil Ahmad Afzali told Al-Fassel


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

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

2024-08-13

sits on the tarmac at Sanaa International Airport on April 14, 2023. [Mohammed Huwais/AFP