Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

2023-12-15

by the customs and the anti-drug brigade at the Beirut port on December 29, 2021. [Anwar Amro/AFP


Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

2023-09-12

wire, he told Al-Fassel. "An intensive security effort is being made to protect Iraq's


Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

2023-10-18

the security situation in the province and disrupts efforts to establish stability. In a mid


Occupied with stoking regional tensions, Tehran failed to act on US tip about ISIS plot

Occupied with stoking regional tensions, Tehran failed to act on US tip about ISIS plot

2024-01-26

employed anti-ship ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles in the Red Sea


Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

2023-10-10

of international and humanitarian law," he added. Al-Asaad called on the tribes, the Iraqi government


Lacking ability to confront Israel directly, Iran directs Arab militias to battle on its behalf

Lacking ability to confront Israel directly, Iran directs Arab militias to battle on its behalf

2023-12-29

-called "axis of resistance" is an anti-Israel and anti-Western alliance backed by Iran, which also


Iran's military drone program hit by sweeping international sanctions

Iran's military drone program hit by sweeping international sanctions

2024-04-22

with the US Treasury, the UK government announced its own suite of sanctions against Tehran on April 18, AFP


US retaliatory strikes hit Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria

US retaliatory strikes hit Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria

2023-11-14

2,500 US troops in Iraq and some 900 in Syria as part of efforts to prevent a resurgence of the "Islamic


US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

2023-10-24

." The official characterized the recent spike in attacks against US forces in the Middle East as "efforts by Iran


Iran investing billions to destabilize region, advance goals

Iran investing billions to destabilize region, advance goals

2024-04-19

in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, the US State Department said in a 2018 report. The report also said


'Axis' meetings in Beirut undermine Lebanon's sovereignty, security

'Axis' meetings in Beirut undermine Lebanon's sovereignty, security

2024-03-30

October 7 attack on Israel triggered the war, the Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation


Iran-backed Houthis launch futile drone attack on Israel

Iran-backed Houthis launch futile drone attack on Israel

2023-10-31

of [government] employees and at the same time is offering his services to take part in the war in Gaza," he said


Iran-Hizbullah distancing act is a face-saving sham, experts say

Iran-Hizbullah distancing act is a face-saving sham, experts say

2024-03-23

that a regional war breaks out, he added, "Tehran would lose 40 years of efforts to establish affiliates


Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah resort faces 'dry' tourist season

Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah resort faces 'dry' tourist season

2023-08-18

A picture shows empty tourist facilities by Lake Habbaniyah affected by severe drought in Iraq's


Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

2024-03-29

influence in the war-torn country. [Louai Beshara/AFP] A picture taken from