Lebanese Hizbullah vows to keep fighting, rejecting calls to surrender

Lebanese Hizbullah vows to keep fighting, rejecting calls to surrender

2026-03-23

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike hits the southern suburbs of Beirut, March 17, 2026. Israel


Iranian-backed "Axis of Resistance" crumbles after decades of funding, arming

Iranian-backed "Axis of Resistance" crumbles after decades of funding, arming

2026-03-27

at a damaged site in Beirut's Haret Hreik neighborhood, March 18, 2026. [AFP] For decades


Hizbullah military activities face permanent, irreversible ban

Hizbullah military activities face permanent, irreversible ban

2026-03-21

, on March 15, 2026. [AFP] On March 3, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated


Sanctions target Houthis for using starvation as weapon against Yemenis

Sanctions target Houthis for using starvation as weapon against Yemenis

2026-02-27

, 2026. [US Embassy in Yemen on X] The Houthis' diversion of resources to Red Sea


Shia opposition mounts against Hizbullah for dragging Lebanon into war

Shia opposition mounts against Hizbullah for dragging Lebanon into war

2026-03-20

in Beirut on March 10, 2026, as civilians who fled the city's southern suburbs remain displaced. [Anwar Amro


Coalition pushes on defeating ISIS in Syria, Iraq

Coalition pushes on defeating ISIS in Syria, Iraq

2026-02-21

, on February 10, 2026. [SPA] The Global Coalition to Defeat the "Islamic State of Iraq


Iranian funds back Lebanese parliament speaker to ensure Tehran's control

Iranian funds back Lebanese parliament speaker to ensure Tehran's control

2026-03-23

in Beirut, Lebanon, on January 9, 2026. [Fadel Itani/ Middle East Images via AFP] Iran


Houthis' mourning of Khamenei exposes Iran allegiance

Houthis' mourning of Khamenei exposes Iran allegiance

2026-03-22

Khamenei during a rally, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 6, 2026. [Mohammed Huwais/AFP


Maritime threat: How Iran's naval mines could collapse the regional economy

Maritime threat: How Iran's naval mines could collapse the regional economy

2026-03-13

the Iranian coast on March 4, 2026. [Julien De Rosa/AFP] The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow


Iran's actions threaten global shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's actions threaten global shipping in Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-15

, on February 25, 2026. [Giuseppe Cacace/AFP] As the US and Israeli forces intensify


Masam project tackles complex demining in Yemen despite challenges

Masam project tackles complex demining in Yemen despite challenges

2026-03-12

removing 8,447 landmines in February 2026 alone. This brings the total number of mines cleared


Houthis vow to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping, targeting Israel

Houthis vow to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping, targeting Israel

2026-03-08

, 2026. [Giuseppe Cacace/AFP] The Houthis' announcement to renew missile and naval


Iranian naval blunder: Tanker bombed by own forces in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian naval blunder: Tanker bombed by own forces in Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-04

of the world's oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026. [Sahar al-Attar/AFP] An Iranian tanker


US Treasury targets illicit financial network in Lebanon

US Treasury targets illicit financial network in Lebanon

2026-02-27

a modest 4% GDP growth for Lebanon in 2026, it warns that this recovery could be fragile


Yemen conflict: Implications for global trade and maritime security

Yemen conflict: Implications for global trade and maritime security

2026-02-20

in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, on February 11, 2026. [Ahmed Mohammed/AFP] Recent