Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

2026-08-22

By Al-Fassel


Australian 'ISIS bride' renounces extremist ideology

Australian 'ISIS bride' renounces extremist ideology

2026-06-09

Two women, relatives of ISIS fighters, walk inside al-Hol camp in Syria's al-Hasakeh province


UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

2026-08-21

of energy disaster," Ain Shams University economics professor Shaher Abdullah told Al-Fassel


Houthi landmines: A silent killer of Yemeni children

Houthi landmines: A silent killer of Yemeni children

2026-08-20

for Justice (AFC), told Al-Fassel. "The danger persists for many years unless accurate locations


Yemenis rebuild infrastructure while Houthis pursue war

Yemenis rebuild infrastructure while Houthis pursue war

2026-08-19

13, 2024. [Ahmad Al-Basha/AFP] Yemenis are increasingly leading grassroots


Syria's counter-terrorism success unlocks global financial recovery

Syria's counter-terrorism success unlocks global financial recovery

2026-08-18

Bashir al-Bassam told Al-Fassel. "For years, Syria's poor international standing regarding


Regional readiness stronger through shared security

Regional readiness stronger through shared security

2026-08-17

. [Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP] The US and Kuwait maintain one of the Gulf's most enduring


Syrians return home to lead nationwide reconstruction efforts

Syrians return home to lead nationwide reconstruction efforts

2026-08-14

a poignant homecoming. [Rami Al-Sayed/NURPHOTO VIA AFP] Hopeful Syrians are finally


Houthi Red Sea blockade escalates regional conflict

Houthi Red Sea blockade escalates regional conflict

2026-08-13

Vessels traverse the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait on July 24, 2026, viewed from the Yemeni coast


Regional unity affirms Red Sea not Houthi territory

Regional unity affirms Red Sea not Houthi territory

2026-08-12

critical corridors: Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. "Houthi attacks on Red


Red Sea belongs to all

Red Sea belongs to all

2026-08-12

will protect critical shipping lanes across the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden


Leadership fragility caused ISIS's swift demise

Leadership fragility caused ISIS's swift demise

2026-05-22

Women and children, relatives of ISIS fighters, walk inside al-Hol camp in Syria's al-Hasakeh


Set Zaynab struggles for economic survival under constant threats

Set Zaynab struggles for economic survival under constant threats

2026-08-08

By Al-Fassel


Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

2026-08-07

for Iran," political analyst Waddah al-Jalil told Al-Fassel. "Iran is struggling with massive


Iran's drone empire brings war to its doorstep

Iran's drone empire brings war to its doorstep

2026-08-06

Brigadier General Marcel Baloukji told Al-Fassel. Iran besieged on every front Iran now