Iraqi forces tighten grip on ISIS, leaving terrorists nowhere to hide

Iraqi forces tighten grip on ISIS, leaving terrorists nowhere to hide

2025-10-15

in Wadi al-Shai, Kirkuk province, on October 5. [Iraqi CTS] Iraqi CTS


'Axis' militia's displays of force spark ire in Lebanon

'Axis' militia's displays of force spark ire in Lebanon

2024-05-12

. Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya's military wing, Quwat al-Fajr, turned an April 28 funeral procession for its


UAE’s Global South Utilities Powers Yemen’s Energy Future with Solar

UAE’s Global South Utilities Powers Yemen’s Energy Future with Solar

2025-10-01

by the United Arab Emirates, in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on March 4, 2024. Saleh al-Obeidi [AFP


Syria’s Literary Revival: Once Banned Books Flood Damascus Streets

Syria’s Literary Revival: Once Banned Books Flood Damascus Streets

2025-09-30

of political prisoners are now sold in Damascus's stores after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad


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

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and government officials inspect ongoing construction


Iraq Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Migration Plan to Drive Stability

Iraq Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Migration Plan to Drive Stability

2025-09-25

areas in Kirkuk province. August 27, 2019. Zaid Al-Obeidi [AFP


U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Shadow Banking Network Funding Terrorism

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Shadow Banking Network Funding Terrorism

2025-09-24

jurisdictions. Alivand coordinated payments between Iranian entities and Syria-based Al-Qatirji


Iraq’s Railway Voyage: $930 Million Investment to Boost Trade and Growth

Iraq’s Railway Voyage: $930 Million Investment to Boost Trade and Growth

2025-09-24

By Al-Fassel


Hizbullah delays decision to disarm, stalling progress in Lebanon

Hizbullah delays decision to disarm, stalling progress in Lebanon

2025-07-10

Khaled al-Azzi told Al-Fassel. Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon under the terms


Iran-backed militias in Iraq scramble after US sanctions

Iran-backed militias in Iraq scramble after US sanctions

2025-09-29

Kataib al-Imam Ali commander Shibl al-Zaidi (right) and Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada commander Abu Alaa


US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

2024-12-06

for information on key al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leaders and their financial networks, as the group


Houthi Shell Companies Sanctioned: Exposing Illicit Networks and Terrorist Financing

Houthi Shell Companies Sanctioned: Exposing Illicit Networks and Terrorist Financing

2025-09-19

By Al-Fassel


Houthis undermine Baghdad as they seek to expand footprint in Iraq

Houthis undermine Baghdad as they seek to expand footprint in Iraq

2025-04-25

and protection of Iran-backed Iraqi militias, to the detriment of their host country, sources told Al-Fassel


Syria Removed from Google’s Advertising Sanctions List, Sparking Hope for Economic Growth

Syria Removed from Google’s Advertising Sanctions List, Sparking Hope for Economic Growth

2025-09-17

For the first time since 2011, Google restored advertising services in Syria in August 2025. [Al


US targets Iran’s proxy network to strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty

US targets Iran’s proxy network to strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty

2025-09-26

Members of the designated terrorist group Kataib al-Imam Ali take part in a weapons training course