France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

2023-11-16

international arrest warrants for war crimes.[Vladimir Gerdo/SPUTNIK/AFP] PARIS -- France


Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

2024-12-20

-led international coalition fought to oust the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) from Syria


ISIS is losing control of its online operations, recent US arrests reveal

ISIS is losing control of its online operations, recent US arrests reveal

2024-11-26

defeat, and as its successive top-tier leaders have been systematically targeted, analysts note that its


Houthis' Red Sea attacks dim prospects for peace in Yemen

Houthis' Red Sea attacks dim prospects for peace in Yemen

2023-12-30

internationally-recognized government. Direct talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis that started


Fears mount in Lebanon over repercussions of Hamas attack on Israel

Fears mount in Lebanon over repercussions of Hamas attack on Israel

2023-10-12

of another war has gripped Lebanon. A large convoy of ambulances of the Hizbullah-affiliated


Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

2023-12-18

heightened efforts on the part of the United States to build a maritime coalition to protect ships


Embattled Hizbullah chief Nasrallah to make first public speech amid spiraling crisis

Embattled Hizbullah chief Nasrallah to make first public speech amid spiraling crisis

2023-11-02

many members of Hizbullah's base (Lebanon's Shia community) strongly oppose expanding the war


Daily life is a 'bitter struggle for survival' in Yemen

Daily life is a 'bitter struggle for survival' in Yemen

2023-09-29

was displaced with his children from al-Hodeidah three years ago, by the war, "and the situation has not changed


Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

2024-10-21

of energy, oil and the economy, and continuing diplomatic efforts to maintain Iraq's stability and security


IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking

IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking

2024-10-18

Affairs Directorate] Iraq is at increasing risk of becoming a regional hub for drug


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

of an unrelated conflict in northeastern Syria "adversely affected, albeit slightly, the efforts made by the SDF


On 9th anniversary of Houthis' coup, Yemen's troubles linger

On 9th anniversary of Houthis' coup, Yemen's troubles linger

2023-09-06

blamed the Houthis for looting humanitarian aid and siphoning money away from government institutions


Al-Hol camp security sweep zeroes in on ISIS's hesba, 'cubs of caliphate'

Al-Hol camp security sweep zeroes in on ISIS's hesba, 'cubs of caliphate'

2024-11-25

during the sweep reveal the hesba's efforts to reconstitute the "cubs of the caliphate" as "a new nucleus


United States urges Israel not to reoccupy Gaza

United States urges Israel not to reoccupy Gaza

2023-11-08

, whose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "overall security" of the territory following the war


The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

2024-10-08

to support accountability efforts, UNITAD said in a September 8 report. With the conclusion