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

. The future of Russia's bases in Syria is uncertain. [Delil Souleiman/AFP] While the US


Ramadan in Yemen 'worst in a decade' amid Houthis' disruption

Ramadan in Yemen 'worst in a decade' amid Houthis' disruption

2024-03-24

] ADEN -- Food shipments to Yemen have stalled as a result of the Houthis' Red Sea attacks, which have


Drones manufactured by Iranian proxies pose growing threat to region

Drones manufactured by Iranian proxies pose growing threat to region

2024-08-13

and storage facility in Iraq as militants prepared an attack on US forces. Hussein Abdullah


US sanctions target revenue sources for IRGC, Houthis and Hizbullah

US sanctions target revenue sources for IRGC, Houthis and Hizbullah

2024-03-31

round of sanctions targeting the network of Iran-based, IRGC-QF-backed Houthi financial facilitator Said


ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

2024-12-21

ISIS has 'reinterpreted' an ancient Islamic tax, using it to extort religious minorities


Russian tankers heading east dominate Red Sea's southbound shipping lanes

Russian tankers heading east dominate Red Sea's southbound shipping lanes

2024-02-12

to a crawl in the Red Sea amid the attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthis, southbound transits have


US mulls task force expansion to counter Red Sea threats

US mulls task force expansion to counter Red Sea threats

2023-12-11

that were targeted by attacks from Yemen, the US military said. The Houthis claimed


Jurf al-Sakhr: Iran-backed militants' 'open secret' in Iraq

Jurf al-Sakhr: Iran-backed militants' 'open secret' in Iraq

2023-11-24

in retaliation for repeated attacks on American troops, US and Iraqi sources said. Sources say


US blacklists vessel shipping Iranian commodities for Houthis, IRGC

US blacklists vessel shipping Iranian commodities for Houthis, IRGC

2024-03-19

the IRGC-QF and the Houthis' attempts to evade US sanctions and fund additional terrorist attacks," said


Al-Qaeda founder's son Omar bin Laden has been consistently fickle

Al-Qaeda founder's son Omar bin Laden has been consistently fickle

2024-12-16

be attacked under any circumstances,” the statement said. "Despite the difficulty of publicly


New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

2024-12-11

traders," per the CRS report. Most reported China-based buyers are small, semi-independent


US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

2024-12-10

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols on October 20. [US Air Force


Experts mull environmental impact of Houthis' sinking of Rubymar

Experts mull environmental impact of Houthis' sinking of Rubymar

2024-03-14

. The bulk carrier went down off Yemen after a Houthi missile attack and poses grave environmental risks


Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

2024-12-13

. The two nations reinforced their collaboration during recent US-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee


ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

2024-12-10

. Mosul-based journalist Younes Qays, who oversaw the data collection in Iraq, told AFP he was profoundly