Khamenei seeks loyalty, united front from Iraqi proxies as rivalries simmer

Khamenei seeks loyalty, united front from Iraqi proxies as rivalries simmer

2024-11-08

Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader Qais al-Khazali is seen in Baghdad on May 7, 2018. [Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP


Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

2024-11-07

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Iraqi officials met with delegations from US


Russian 'merchant of death' back, selling arms in Yemen

Russian 'merchant of death' back, selling arms in Yemen

2024-10-16

that this [weapon deliveries] does not happen," he said. Weapon transfers "could potentially change


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

A person opens a door adorned with a portrait of slain Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah in al


Post-ISIS restoration of Mosul cultural heritage charts significant progress

Post-ISIS restoration of Mosul cultural heritage charts significant progress

2024-10-31

to "erase Mosul's human heritage," Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage head Ali Obeid told Al


Houthis surveillanceware targets Yemenis, Middle East militaries

Houthis surveillanceware targets Yemenis, Middle East militaries

2024-10-10

By Al-Fassel


World marks first anniversary of destabilizing October 7 Hamas attack

World marks first anniversary of destabilizing October 7 Hamas attack

2024-10-07

By Al-Fassel


Houthi weapons procurement operatives in Iran, China face sanctions

Houthi weapons procurement operatives in Iran, China face sanctions

2024-10-04

. Iran-based Hasan Ahmad Hasan Muhammad al-Kuhlani has facilitated weapons smuggling and helped conceal


Russia 'cutting deals with Houthis', US Yemen envoy says

Russia 'cutting deals with Houthis', US Yemen envoy says

2024-10-02

By Al-Fassel


UAE and US deepen strategic ties during historic meeting in Washington

UAE and US deepen strategic ties during historic meeting in Washington

2024-10-02

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United


Hizbullah scrambles to name Nasrallah successor as party leadership flounders

Hizbullah scrambles to name Nasrallah successor as party leadership flounders

2024-10-01

. And Hamas on September 30 announced its leader in Lebanon, Fatah Sharif Abu al-Amine, had been killed


Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

Iraq, US work to enhance security of regional sea lanes

2024-10-21

, it seeks to dominate Bab al-Mandeb at the southern entrance to the Red Sea via the Houthis, who have been


US approves sale of 720 Stinger missiles to Egypt

US approves sale of 720 Stinger missiles to Egypt

2024-09-30

By Al-Fassel


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

, Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari said September 27. On Iraq's border with Iran


ISIS cells regroup, launch attacks in Syria's Badiya

ISIS cells regroup, launch attacks in Syria's Badiya

2024-10-17

74,000 square km (about 40% of the area of Syria) and encompasses the provinces of Deir Ezzor, al-Raqa