Iran risks deeper isolation without nuclear transparency, experts say

Iran risks deeper isolation without nuclear transparency, experts say

2025-09-11

capable of delivering nuclear warheads. On September 8, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi cautioned


Iran recruits convicted tycoon back into oil trade

Iran recruits convicted tycoon back into oil trade

2025-09-11

of the Petroleum Ministry, using a cryptocurrency valued at $300 million as collateral. The move


Counterterror raids break extremist group's leadership

Counterterror raids break extremist group's leadership

2025-09-08

. In July, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that senior ISIS commander Dhiya' al-Hardani and his two


Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

2025-09-11

pose a challenge. While Iraq is one of the world’s largest oil producers, many power plants use natural


Houthis fund Red Sea attacks with international drug trafficking operation

Houthis fund Red Sea attacks with international drug trafficking operation

2025-02-09

. The Houthis use profits from the sale of illicit drugs to buy weapons and pay fighters' salaries, in the same


Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

2025-02-17

An employee counts currency at the central bank in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, June 23, 2021


IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

2025-02-12

Captagon pills were found hidden inside children's toys, plastic insulation and other items


Iraq, coalition forces bolster border defenses against extremists

Iraq, coalition forces bolster border defenses against extremists

2025-09-06

inside Syria. Iraqi CTS said the operation relied on its units' intensive intelligence


Iranian regime's terror infrastructure crumbling in southern Syria

Iranian regime's terror infrastructure crumbling in southern Syria

2025-09-04

positioned these cells along Syria's frontier, Turko said, using their proximity to fuel ongoing conflict


Houthis prey on Yemen's poor as they manipulate cooking gas supply

Houthis prey on Yemen's poor as they manipulate cooking gas supply

2025-02-05

A cook prepares an order at a street food restaurant in Houthi-controlled Sanaa on December 26


Aden Cisterns: Yemen’s Ancient Marvel Earns Place on Arab Architectural Heritage List

Aden Cisterns: Yemen’s Ancient Marvel Earns Place on Arab Architectural Heritage List

2025-09-03

weathered walls bear the scars of centuries-long use. The spectacular landscape surrounding


Coalition raid delivers heavy blow to extremist leadership in Syria

Coalition raid delivers heavy blow to extremist leadership in Syria

2025-09-02

Children sit in a truck in front of a house in Atmeh, Syria, site of a US-led coalition raid


Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

2024-12-03

. The Houthis have been intercepting migrants as they attempt to cross territory they control, sources in Yemen


Iran-linked gangs recruit local minors for attacks

Iran-linked gangs recruit local minors for attacks

2025-08-29

Guard Corps – Quds Force (IRGC-QF) uses criminal networks as proxies to attack dissidents and other


The history of oil in Iraq: A resource that shaped a nation

The history of oil in Iraq: A resource that shaped a nation

2025-08-30

. These discoveries solidified Iraq’s place on the global energy map, enabling the nation to use oil as a tool