Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

2025-01-03

] Syria's de facto new leader has used al-Qaeda for his own purposes, forming and then breaking his alliance


Beijing seeks to strengthen presence in region via covert military base

Beijing seeks to strengthen presence in region via covert military base

2025-01-01

in the contract, retired Emirati army officer Abdullah al-Ameri told Al-Fassel. "Ships entering


ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

2025-01-02

Experts recover remains on July 15 from Alo Antar, a natural pit near Mosul that ISIS used


Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

2025-01-09

of a coordinated campaign, supported by multi-agency intelligence, involving CTS units, the army and air force


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

commerce, the US Treasury said. The sanctions follow Houthi attacks on more than 100


US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

2024-12-23

the Houthis in Yemen. The US State Department's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering up


Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

2024-12-27

. "Even the air defense system was under complete Russian control, with no Syrian army officers having any


Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

2024-12-20

. The future of Russia's bases in Syria is uncertain. [Delil Souleiman/AFP] While the US


New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

2024-12-11

round of US sanctions on the Iranian regime's illicit sale of oil to foreign markets targets a "shadow


US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

2024-12-10

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols on October 20. [US Air Force


ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

2024-12-30

, the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) hijacked zakat -- one of Islam's five pillars of faith -- using


US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

2024-12-04

training at Fort Bliss, Texas, on November 24. [Saudi Ministry of Defense] The US


US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

2024-12-02

Army (formerly known as Jaish Maghawir al-Thawra) near al-Tanf garrison on November 20. [Operation


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

continues to pose a significant global security threat from Yemen. The US State Department's


ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

2024-12-10

ISIS used the al-Khasfa sinkhole, south of Mosul, as a mass grave. The site is seen here in a photo