Lebanon faces Hizbullah challenge to state authority

Lebanon faces Hizbullah challenge to state authority

2026-04-29

By Al-Fassel


Obstruction on multiple fronts: Russia and China undermine maritime security

Obstruction on multiple fronts: Russia and China undermine maritime security

2026-04-28

By Al-Fassel


Nabih Berri choices that turned Beirut into a battleground

Nabih Berri choices that turned Beirut into a battleground

2026-04-28

By Al-Fassel


Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

2026-04-27

By Al-Fassel


IRGC reshapes Hizbullah after heavy battlefield losses

IRGC reshapes Hizbullah after heavy battlefield losses

2026-04-02

, isolated, independent groups of no more than three elements," an anonymous military source told Al-Fassel


Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over cross-border attacks

Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over cross-border attacks

2026-04-29

Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, presides over the UN


Gulf states shift to coordinated pressure on Iran

Gulf states shift to coordinated pressure on Iran

2026-04-25

By Al-Fassel


Al-Shabaab, Houthis engage in arms trafficking under Iranian tutelage

Al-Shabaab, Houthis engage in arms trafficking under Iranian tutelage

2025-01-23

people on January 22, 2023. [Hassan Ali Elmi/AFP] ADEN -- Al-Qaeda's affiliate


US military airstrikes weaken extremist groups in Somalia

US military airstrikes weaken extremist groups in Somalia

2026-01-31

in Awdheegle, one of several towns recently liberated from al-Shabaab militant group, by the Somali National


Hizbullah military activities face permanent, irreversible ban

Hizbullah military activities face permanent, irreversible ban

2026-03-21

is "exceptional," Hassan Qutb, director of the Lebanese Center for Research and Consulting, told Al-Fassel


Iran's ambassador defies Lebanon: A blatant breach of diplomatic norms

Iran's ambassador defies Lebanon: A blatant breach of diplomatic norms

2026-04-15

By Al-Fassel


US Embassy warning reflects America's commitment to protecting its citizens

US Embassy warning reflects America's commitment to protecting its citizens

2026-04-14

, 2026. [Ahmed al-Rubaye/AFP] The recent warning from the US Embassy in Iraq urging


Iran is bombing Kuwait's water supply, then lying about It

Iran is bombing Kuwait's water supply, then lying about It

2026-04-11

. Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries have been struck repeatedly, hit in waves targeting


Justice served: Lebanese welcome news of al-Hariri assassin's reported death in Syria

Justice served: Lebanese welcome news of al-Hariri assassin's reported death in Syria

2024-12-03

former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri. [Anwar Amro/AFP] BEIRUT -- Lebanese


US successfully secures release of US journalist from Iraqi Militia

US successfully secures release of US journalist from Iraqi Militia

2026-04-14

militia elements abducted her from al-Saadoun Street in central Baghdad. Surveillance footage