Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain
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] Syria's de facto new leader has used al-Qaeda for his own purposes, forming and then breaking his alliance
After Syria setback, Russia shifts focus to Africa
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impacts Egypt's economy. Suez Canal revenues have dropped as a result of the Houthis' attacks
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
Iranian regime feels weight of sanctions, recent actions reveal
2024-12-30
drones to Russia, which Moscow has used in its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians
Enabled by Russia and China, Iran foments instability across Middle East
2023-12-13
have been launched from Yemen by the Houthis, and from Lebanon by Hizbullah and Hamas, while US forces
US-Iraq relationship solid despite militias' attempts to undermine it
2023-11-09
attacks, said international coalition commander US Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane. Through
Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation
2024-12-27
A Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter sits abandoned at Qamishli Airport in northeastern
ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts
2024-12-30
. Hammad described how ISIS operatives "regularly visited residents based on prepared lists and collected
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
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traders," per the CRS report. Most reported China-based buyers are small, semi-independent
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 twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities
2024-12-21
ISIS has 'reinterpreted' an ancient Islamic tax, using it to extort religious minorities
Israel-Hamas war already hitting tourism, regional economies: IMF
2023-10-26
triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Kristalina Georgieva said at the Future Investment
Iran's 'reckless' behavior further enflames regional tensions
2024-01-19
. Hours later, three armed drones were shot down over Erbil's airport, where US forces are based as part
ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public
2024-12-10
. Mosul-based journalist Younes Qays, who oversaw the data collection in Iraq, told AFP he was profoundly