Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

2024-12-04

for these attacks. "Iraq's stance is clear and publicly declared in rejecting any expansion of war


China oil field exits upset Iran's 'Looking East' policy

China oil field exits upset Iran's 'Looking East' policy

2023-09-25

as the US-China trade war heated up, prompting Beijing to change course from working on major development


Houthi attacks on international shipping undermine Yemen's food security

Houthi attacks on international shipping undermine Yemen's food security

2024-01-01

of the ongoing war, which the Houthis initiated with their September 2014 coup, he said, accusing the group


No place for ISIS as Syria's new leader seeks wider acceptance

No place for ISIS as Syria's new leader seeks wider acceptance

2025-01-13

. The "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) has not been included in the outreach efforts Ahmed al-Sharaa


US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

2024-12-23

allies, including a deadly January 2007 assault in Karbala, Iraq. He orchestrated a 2011


Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

2024-11-24

analyst Ayad al-Tufan told Al-Fassel these militias "insist on escalating and dragging Iraq into the war


US strikes 'loaded' Houthi missiles that posed 'imminent threat'

US strikes 'loaded' Houthi missiles that posed 'imminent threat'

2024-01-18

of strikes came in the context of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent


Illegal drugs flood across region, into Türkiye, from Iran

Illegal drugs flood across region, into Türkiye, from Iran

2024-11-27

and beyond is expanding, officials warned last year, forcing the region's governments to enhance coordination


ISIS turns to online begging, disguising its appeals as 'humanitarian aid'

ISIS turns to online begging, disguising its appeals as 'humanitarian aid'

2024-12-13

. The extremist group's new fundraising efforts, often concealed as appeals for "humanitarian aid" for residents


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


Yemen ramps up naval forces as Houthis harass Red Sea shipping

Yemen ramps up naval forces as Houthis harass Red Sea shipping

2023-12-23

conditions due to a war initiated by the Iran-backed Houthis, he said. In the face of mounting


Hizbullah seeks 'Sunni cover' on Lebanon's southern front

Hizbullah seeks 'Sunni cover' on Lebanon's southern front

2023-11-01

war with Lebanon would anger Hizbullah's base (Lebanon's Shia community), especially those


ISIS's once-roaring propaganda operations dwindle to a whisper

ISIS's once-roaring propaganda operations dwindle to a whisper

2024-12-02

province. [SDF] The digital presence of the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS


ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

2024-12-21

] The "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) has twisted an ancient Islamic tax called jizya in order to extort


Islamic leaders condemn ISIS for perverting religious teachings

Islamic leaders condemn ISIS for perverting religious teachings

2024-12-18

by the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS). Leading clerics say the group's