US renews Houthis' terror group designation, rolling out new sanctions

US renews Houthis' terror group designation, rolling out new sanctions

2025-03-10

. "Since 2023, the Houthis have launched hundreds of attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea


Iraq takes custody of many al-Hol detainees as investigations begin

Iraq takes custody of many al-Hol detainees as investigations begin

2026-02-12

. According to recent reports, US forces transported multiple groups of ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria


Houthis escalate threats, strengthen ties with Iran-backed Iraqi militias

Houthis escalate threats, strengthen ties with Iran-backed Iraqi militias

2025-03-27

Nasrallah's death, and in light of the Houthis' March 11 announcement that they would resume their attacks


Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

2025-02-11

-- The Houthis are using Somali al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab to expand and secure their supply lines in the Horn


US is stepping up coordination with Nigeria to pursue militants

US is stepping up coordination with Nigeria to pursue militants

2026-02-06

Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, Nigeria's Minister of Defense, and Brian Ellis, US deputy assistant


US sanctions vessels smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian commodities

US sanctions vessels smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian commodities

2024-04-08

United Arab Emirates-based Oceanlink Maritime DMCC and 13 vessels managed by it, for facilitating


IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

2025-02-12

. The IRGC and Lebanese Hizbullah have relied on an extensive Syria-based Captagon manufacturing network


History of Iran-Hamas ties leaves experts skeptical of Iran's denial of role in attack

History of Iran-Hamas ties leaves experts skeptical of Iran's denial of role in attack

2023-10-23

the Iranian regime of possibly being involved in the attack?" said an Iran-based author and university


US strikes blind Houthi radar defenses, leave group vulnerable

US strikes blind Houthi radar defenses, leave group vulnerable

2025-01-24

. With the loss of early warning systems, Houthi military installations are more vulnerable to attack, and US Navy


Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

Houthi bank rules leave Yemen depositors unable to access savings

2025-02-17

An employee counts currency at the central bank in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, June 23, 2021


Houthis turn al-Hodeidah airport into a military complex

Houthis turn al-Hodeidah airport into a military complex

2024-11-26

operations at the civilian airport and the adjacent al-Hodeidah air base since 2014. The Houthis


US military airstrikes weaken extremist groups in Somalia

US military airstrikes weaken extremist groups in Somalia

2026-01-31

. Langley, the unchecked expansion of these groups could allow them the operational capacity to attack


Houthis prey on Yemen's poor as they manipulate cooking gas supply

Houthis prey on Yemen's poor as they manipulate cooking gas supply

2025-02-05

A cook prepares an order at a street food restaurant in Houthi-controlled Sanaa on December 26


Sanctions expose Hamas's exploitation of charities to finance operations

Sanctions expose Hamas's exploitation of charities to finance operations

2026-01-31

by the US Department of the Treasury (TREAS) target six Gaza-based non-profits as well as the Popular


Utterly stateless: How extremists abandoned their families in detention camps

Utterly stateless: How extremists abandoned their families in detention camps

2026-02-05

." A Russian woman, Hanifa Abdallah, said bluntly, "There is no Islamic state. It's over. All that's left is us