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


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


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


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 Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon under the terms


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


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


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


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


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

A woman carries a child through al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria's al-Hasakeh province on April 18


Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity Achieves Record Output

2025-09-11

to the General Company for Electrical Industry, in Baghdad's al-Waziriyah district, on April 5, 2023. Ahmed al


Iraqi forces strengthen as US shifts to advisory role

Iraqi forces strengthen as US shifts to advisory role

2025-09-19

’ capabilities," Maj. Gen. Tahseen al-Khafaji, media director at Iraq’s Ministry of Defense, told Al-Fassel