Red Sea crisis heralds another hard Ramadan in Yemen

Red Sea crisis heralds another hard Ramadan in Yemen

2024-03-04

goods as a result of the Iran-backed Houthis' attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and adjacent


US, France demonstrate multifaceted commitment to Egypt, regional stability

US, France demonstrate multifaceted commitment to Egypt, regional stability

2024-08-22

, which has been roiled of late by the Iran-backed Houthis. It also has engaged in indirect


IRGC continues to transfer arms to allied militias in Syria via Iraq

IRGC continues to transfer arms to allied militias in Syria via Iraq

2024-08-24

. Civilians in these areas are being used as "human shields in the event that the location of these warehouses


Beyond Iran: Iraq's multi-pronged approach to energy independence

Beyond Iran: Iraq's multi-pronged approach to energy independence

2024-08-21

with US companies to bolster Iraq's energy independence. [Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister


Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

2024-08-19

Two US soldiers clear rubble at Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq on January 13, 2020, days


Iran indulges Lebanese Hizbullah, its favorite proxy

Iran indulges Lebanese Hizbullah, its favorite proxy

2024-08-21

-- including Hamas, Kataib Hizbullah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and even Yemen's Houthis -- in terms


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

Houthis on January 26. [Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP/X] As commercial shipping slows


A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars

2024-08-20

bearing the scars is Nahla, a young woman who asked to use a pseudonym. She was abducted by ISIS when she


US military offers rewards for 'actionable' information on bad actors

US military offers rewards for 'actionable' information on bad actors

2024-08-12

route to the Houthis, on January 28. [CENTCOM] The US military's Central Command


Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

2024-08-19

and security apparatus capable of pursuing drug networks wherever they are, security expert Fadel Abu Raghif


Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

2024-08-13

until now to control one square inch of territory," he said, noting that though the current attacks


US seeks to head off Middle East escalation while preparing for worst-case scenarios

US seeks to head off Middle East escalation while preparing for worst-case scenarios

2024-08-09

Lloyd Austin also ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers


US reaffirms commitment to Gaza ceasefire in wake of Hamas chief killing

US reaffirms commitment to Gaza ceasefire in wake of Hamas chief killing

2024-08-03

it's the north with Lebanon and Hizbullah, whether it's the Red Sea with the Houthis, whether it's Iran


Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

2024-08-10

are sufficient to eliminate the ISIS threat to the country from Syrian territory," Ninawa provincial council


IRGC leaders in Syria pressure tribes to let their sons join allied militias

IRGC leaders in Syria pressure tribes to let their sons join allied militias

2024-08-09

. "And for the smugglers, it is an opportunity to continue their work, as they are used in drug and weapon smuggling