Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

2025-01-17

-majority Iran – a move that defies al-Qaeda's foundational ideology. This creates what


US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

2024-12-23

plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington, and had planned additional follow-on attacks


Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

2024-11-24

account] In a photo posted online on April 29, 2022, Iran-aligned Iraqi


Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

2024-12-04

Fighters from Iran-aligned Iraqi militia Harakat al-Nujaba, which has taken part in regional


Yemen warns shipping firms against Houthis' self-legitimacy scheme

Yemen warns shipping firms against Houthis' self-legitimacy scheme

2025-01-06

as an extortion scheme. The Iran-backed group established the so-called Humanitarian Operations


Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

2024-12-03

told Asharq al-Awsat. The Iran-backed group recently sent more than 220 African migrants


IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

2024-11-09

and Albu Kamal in Syria. For years, the Iranian regime has worked to establish a strong


'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

2024-12-09

through an elaborate deception scheme, sources said. The Iran-backed group has been working


Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

2024-12-31

a smuggling network involving arms, oil and cryptocurrency transactions between Iran and Yemen


Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

2024-11-04

. The strikes, carried out in retaliation for an October 1 Iranian attack, "hit Iran's defense capabilities


US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

2024-11-18

regional proxy groups," the Treasury said. IRGC-QF's main financial channel "Iran


Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

2024-11-23

." The Iran-backed party has suffered debilitating losses. A mid-September explosion of Hizbullah


US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

2024-12-04

defense." He emphasized bilateral cooperation against "shared threats, including from Iran


Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

2024-11-19

government and continue carry out attacks on international ships in regional waters. The Iran


Iran-aligned militias evacuate Syria headquarters in bid to avoid airstrikes

Iran-aligned militias evacuate Syria headquarters in bid to avoid airstrikes

2024-11-02

-Harjalah, south of Damascus, on October 15. [Louai Beshara/AFP] Iran-aligned militias