Post-ISIS restoration of Mosul cultural heritage charts significant progress

Post-ISIS restoration of Mosul cultural heritage charts significant progress

2024-10-31

, with focus on restoring the base of the royal throne of Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE


Houthi factions fight over money as Yemenis grapple with hunger

Houthi factions fight over money as Yemenis grapple with hunger

2023-08-14

Supporters of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis commemorate Eid al-Ghadir in Sanaa on July 6. [Mohammed


Visa waiver program signals growing ties between Qatar, US

Visa waiver program signals growing ties between Qatar, US

2024-10-22

hosting of the US military's largest base in the Middle East, al-Udeid air base, underscores its


Riyadh hosts Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis for talks on ending war

Riyadh hosts Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis for talks on ending war

2023-09-15

. Yemen's Aden-based government voiced support for the talks and "all initiatives aimed at bringing about


Lebanese denounce Iranian regime's 'unacceptable' interference in Lebanon

Lebanese denounce Iranian regime's 'unacceptable' interference in Lebanon

2024-10-29

Mikati's response "gives us a glimmer of hope" that the Lebanese state "has begun to assume its


Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

2024-10-21

is today using the Houthis and its other proxies to threaten navigation by launching missile attacks on oil


After Sinwar's death, US, world leaders press for return of hostages

After Sinwar's death, US, world leaders press for return of hostages

2024-10-21

Hamas leader and October 7 attack mastermind Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Gaza City on October 1


IRGC drug smuggling operations accelerate, despite regional tensions

IRGC drug smuggling operations accelerate, despite regional tensions

2024-10-21

-smuggling operations are thwarted "at least once a week." Khalil noted "the increased use


Hizbullah continues to store weapons near airport, civilian areas

Hizbullah continues to store weapons near airport, civilian areas

2024-10-18

and smoke. My four children and I felt as if the building would collapse on us," she told Al-Fassel


Iran's 'smokescreen' strategy continues with so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq

Iran's 'smokescreen' strategy continues with so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq

2024-02-16

. The Iranian regime maintains it has no connection to the volley of attacks targeting US bases in Iraq


IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking

IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking

2024-10-18

An Iraqi Ministry of Interior display highlights the dangers of drug use on August 19. [Iraqi Drug


US, UK, Australia tighten sanctions on Hamas crypto network

US, UK, Australia tighten sanctions on Hamas crypto network

2024-01-31

. Gaza-based financial facilitator Zuhair Shamlakh is a moneychanger who facilitates fund transfers


US shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea as Yemenis denounce group's Gaza war rhetoric

US shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea as Yemenis denounce group's Gaza war rhetoric

2023-10-20

Houthis in Yemen, the Pentagon said. Three "land-attack cruise missiles and several drones


SDF, international coalition work to prevent ISIS revival in northeast Syria

SDF, international coalition work to prevent ISIS revival in northeast Syria

2024-10-06

] Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and US forces operating as part of the international coalition have seen


US strikes kill ISIS, al-Qaeda 'terrorist operatives' in northwest Syria

US strikes kill ISIS, al-Qaeda 'terrorist operatives' in northwest Syria

2024-10-02

to plan, organize and conduct attacks against civilians and military personnel from the US, our allies