Gulf states bolster naval power amid increasing maritime threats

Gulf states bolster naval power amid increasing maritime threats

2024-11-20

The UAE Navy officially receives the Al Emarat corvette from the French shipbuilder Naval Group


Failed Houthi attacks on US warships highlight group's limitations

Failed Houthi attacks on US warships highlight group's limitations

2024-11-20

Navy] ADEN -- The Houthis' recent failed attack on US warships in Bab al-Mandeb


Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

2024-11-19

off the coast of Yemen's al-Hodeidah port on May 12. [AFP] ADEN -- After


Chaos prevails in Syrian border town as IRGC's militias vanish from view

Chaos prevails in Syrian border town as IRGC's militias vanish from view

2024-11-19

and the Iraqi militias," Deir Ezzor media activist Jamil al-Abed told Al-Fassel. There has been


Lebanese economy better off without Hizbullah's financial arm, economists say

Lebanese economy better off without Hizbullah's financial arm, economists say

2024-11-18

People inspect the damage at the site of an air strike that targeted a branch of Al-Qard al-Hassan


US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

2024-11-18

) and the Houthis. The 26 companies, individuals and vessels associated with Al-Qatirji Company raised


With 'opportunistic' alliance, Houthis, al-Qaeda demonstrate ideological hypocrisy

With 'opportunistic' alliance, Houthis, al-Qaeda demonstrate ideological hypocrisy

2024-11-14

Abdulrahman/AFP] ADEN -- The Houthis are supplying al-Qaeda with drones and thermobaric


Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

2024-11-14

Iraq's top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani meets with UN envoy Mohammed al-Hassan and an accompanying


Demise of Hizbullah financiers will disrupt party operations, hamper Iran's regime

Demise of Hizbullah financiers will disrupt party operations, hamper Iran's regime

2024-11-14

eliminating its political or military leaders, sources told Al-Fassel. The unit is additionally


Hizbullah's new leader-by-default Naim Qassem is 'symbol of party's bankruptcy'

Hizbullah's new leader-by-default Naim Qassem is 'symbol of party's bankruptcy'

2024-11-14

succession process, Hizbullah critic Ahmad Yassin told Al-Fassel. The party's Shura Council


Hizbullah accused of ensnaring women in sex trafficking rings

Hizbullah accused of ensnaring women in sex trafficking rings

2024-11-14

woman, who hails from al-Raqa, is the first victim to come forward about Hizbullah's alleged massive


Northeast Syria flareup hinders ISIS fight and opens door to Iran-aligned militias

Northeast Syria flareup hinders ISIS fight and opens door to Iran-aligned militias

2024-11-12

, seen here with items found in his possession, in the Syrian city of al-Hasakeh on October 18. [Syrian


IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

2024-11-09

Fighters from the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Sayed al-Shuhada, which operates in the Iraq-Syria


Khamenei seeks loyalty, united front from Iraqi proxies as rivalries simmer

Khamenei seeks loyalty, united front from Iraqi proxies as rivalries simmer

2024-11-08

Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader Qais al-Khazali is seen in Baghdad on May 7, 2018. [Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP


Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

2024-11-07

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Iraqi officials met with delegations from US