Top US general's Egypt visit highlights strong bilateral ties
2024-08-29
of its maritime interests globally. China, a key Iran ally, sees amid the regional turmoil
US seeks to head off Middle East escalation while preparing for worst-case scenarios
2024-08-09
of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran's
US, France demonstrate multifaceted commitment to Egypt, regional stability
2024-08-22
, which has been roiled of late by the Iran-backed Houthis. It also has engaged in indirect
Houthis' expulsion of humanitarian staff undercuts efforts to help Yemeni people
2024-02-10
on September 11. [Ahmad al-Basha/AFP] Displaced Yemenis receive humanitarian aid
US reaffirms commitment to Gaza ceasefire in wake of Hamas chief killing
2024-08-03
it's the north with Lebanon and Hizbullah, whether it's the Red Sea with the Houthis, whether it's Iran
A decade after ISIS genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still bear the scars
2024-08-20
was just 15 years old. Nahla told Al-Fassel she is still traumatized by the "horror
Slain Hizbullah commander had $5 million US bounty on his head
2024-08-02
, with its foreign ministry saying Hizbullah had "crossed all red lines." The Iranian regime has
Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling
2024-08-19
by Iran-linked Iraqi militias. Several international drug smuggling networks have been
Houthis' naval mines threaten Red Sea security, commerce
2024-01-28
"The Iran-backed Houthis began deploying sea mines in late 2015, after they took control of al-Hodeidah
Houthis' Red Sea threats add to Egypt's economic woes
2023-12-26
, has been affected by the Iran-backed group's threats and attacks in the Red Sea, which this week
Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS
2024-08-13
] Rehabilitation of Mosul's al-Nuri Mosque continues July 15. [Mosul Heritage Facebook page
Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers
2024-08-10
Construction proceeds March 20 to complete a concrete wall on the Iraqi-Syrian border. [Iraqi
Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria
2024-02-19
is under the control of militias affiliated with Iran and Russia, as well as with some powerful Syrian
With partner nations, anti-ISIS coalition wards off extremist resurgence
2024-07-19
A harvester operates in a wheat field in Iraq's Karbala on May 14. [Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP
Lebanon fears Hamas war spillover could trigger wheat crisis
2023-11-22
dwindles. [Ziyad Hatem/Al- Fassel] People wait in line outside the Middle