International security partnerships critical to keeping ISIS in check

International security partnerships critical to keeping ISIS in check

2025-03-28

. Though instability in Syria following the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad has raised concerns about


Up to $15 million reward for information on Houthis' financial mechanisms

Up to $15 million reward for information on Houthis' financial mechanisms

2025-03-17

mechanisms. The United States on March 4 re-designated the Iran-backed group, which has carried


Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

2024-12-03

told Asharq al-Awsat. The Iran-backed group recently sent more than 220 African migrants


Egypt maintains wheat supply despite facing challenges with Russian exports

Egypt maintains wheat supply despite facing challenges with Russian exports

2024-05-13

wheat shipments headed for Egypt, Ain Shams University professor of economics Shaher Abdullah told Al


Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

2024-11-23

." The Iran-backed party has suffered debilitating losses. A mid-September explosion of Hizbullah


Iraq hastens energy independence push as Iranian gas proves unreliable

Iraq hastens energy independence push as Iranian gas proves unreliable

2025-03-21

as an energy partner and the recent expiration of a US sanctions waiver permitting gas imports from Iran


Global law enforcement thwarts ISIS plots as financial dragnet tightens

Global law enforcement thwarts ISIS plots as financial dragnet tightens

2025-03-08

By Al-Fassel


Impact of Russia's war seen in Egypt bread price hikes

Impact of Russia's war seen in Egypt bread price hikes

2024-06-10

A mother and daughter shop for bread at a bakery in Cairo. [Jana al-Masry/Al-Fassel


Authorities crack down as Russian 'shadow tankers' attempt to skirt sanctions

Authorities crack down as Russian 'shadow tankers' attempt to skirt sanctions

2024-02-15

been broadly effective." But it warned that "divergence between sanctions regimes results


Russia's hosting of Houthi officials seen as an endorsement of Red Sea attacks

Russia's hosting of Houthi officials seen as an endorsement of Red Sea attacks

2024-01-29

the meeting with Houthi officials, Russia made it clear it was taking the side of the aggressors, its Iran


Russian state media boost Houthis as Kremlin benefits from Red Sea chaos

Russian state media boost Houthis as Kremlin benefits from Red Sea chaos

2024-03-18

missile. Iran claimed to unveil its first hypersonic missile in June 2023, and Russia has


IRGC-controlled militias traffic antiquities in eastern Syria

IRGC-controlled militias traffic antiquities in eastern Syria

2024-08-02

, security checkpoints and heavily armed militiamen. Iran-backed Iraqi militia Liwa Abu al-Fadl


Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

2023-10-24

to show Abu Alaa al-Walai, leader of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Sayed al-Shuhada Brigades


US sanctions target revenue sources for IRGC, Houthis and Hizbullah

US sanctions target revenue sources for IRGC, Houthis and Hizbullah

2024-03-31

round of sanctions targeting the network of Iran-based, IRGC-QF-backed Houthi financial facilitator Said


EU gas deal reflects strategic decision by Cairo to limit Russian influence

EU gas deal reflects strategic decision by Cairo to limit Russian influence

2024-04-02

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sign