No place for ISIS as Syria's new leader seeks wider acceptance

No place for ISIS as Syria's new leader seeks wider acceptance

2025-01-13

in January, US and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured an ISIS attack cell leader near Deir Ezzor


Al-Qaeda fades into digital oblivion as former allies turn away

Al-Qaeda fades into digital oblivion as former allies turn away

2025-01-20

era, he added, failing to inspire the mass following it used to command. Al-Qaeda's


Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

2025-01-09

and degrade ISIS's ability to plan, organize and conduct attacks," the US military said


After Syria setback, Russia shifts focus to Africa

After Syria setback, Russia shifts focus to Africa

2025-01-02

impacts Egypt's economy. Suez Canal revenues have dropped as a result of the Houthis' attacks


Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

2025-01-03

] Syria's de facto new leader has used al-Qaeda for his own purposes, forming and then breaking his alliance


Iranian regime feels weight of sanctions, recent actions reveal

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


ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

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


US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

2023-10-05

the Houthis, forensic evidence has linked the Islamic Republic to drone attacks in the region and beyond


By enabling Iran, Russia and China empower chaos in Red Sea

By enabling Iran, Russia and China empower chaos in Red Sea

2024-01-21

. [Ansarullah Media Center/AFP] Russia and China's refusal to condemn the Houthis' attacks


Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

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

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

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


US destroyer shoots down Iran-made drone in Red Sea

US destroyer shoots down Iran-made drone in Red Sea

2023-11-30

by the Iran-backed Houthis, the US military said. At approximately 11am local time, guided


Farmers in Yemen struggle to eke out a living amid ongoing war

Farmers in Yemen struggle to eke out a living amid ongoing war

2023-09-13

. Yemen's economy has contracted by half as a result of the war and the continued Houthi threat and attacks


New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

2024-12-11

traders," per the CRS report. Most reported China-based buyers are small, semi-independent