In Syria, upstart al-Sharaa wields authority over rival extremists ISIS

In Syria, upstart al-Sharaa wields authority over rival extremists ISIS

2025-01-31

an "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) plot to bomb a shrine near Damascus, Tahrir al-Sham demonstrated


Region shows little interest in Hizbullah chief's 2nd speech

Region shows little interest in Hizbullah chief's 2nd speech

2023-11-08

Lebanon's southern borders." Nasrallah serves Iran's agenda "Nasrallah works


Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

2024-11-14

Iraq's top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani meets with UN envoy Mohammed al-Hassan and an accompanying


US, UK, Australia tighten sanctions on Hamas crypto network

US, UK, Australia tighten sanctions on Hamas crypto network

2024-01-31

-affiliated networks that have facilitated fund transfers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds


Iraq kills top ISIS leaders in Hamreen hills with coalition support

Iraq kills top ISIS leaders in Hamreen hills with coalition support

2024-10-25

. "The Iraqi-led strikes were conducted to disrupt and degrade ISIS attack networks in Iraq and were enabled


US, Iraq continue with joint mission to eradicate ISIS

US, Iraq continue with joint mission to eradicate ISIS

2024-09-14

al-Sudani meets with Gen. Kevin Leahy, head of the international coalition mission in Iraq


Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

Iraq seeks US energy sector investment to head off China monopoly

2024-11-07

companies in New York on September 26 to discuss cooperation with Iraq in the energy sector. [Iraqi Prime


Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria

Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria

2024-02-19

cross-border smuggling, Jordan has increased its own efforts to prevent weapons and illicit drugs from


The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

2024-10-08

of parts of Iraq between 2014 and 2017, the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) left behind more than


Iraq purchases new military helicopters to aid in fight against ISIS

Iraq purchases new military helicopters to aid in fight against ISIS

2024-09-24

] French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Durel and Iraqi Minister of Defense Thabet al-Abbassi sign a deal


Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

2024-08-08

-in at the Iraq-Jordan border in support of "axis" member Hamas, and gatherings in support of Lebanese Hizbullah


Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

2024-09-22

Experts survey a minefield in Iraq in June. [Directorate for Mine Action


Hizbullah's cross-border smuggling 'has not stopped for a minute,' activists say

Hizbullah's cross-border smuggling 'has not stopped for a minute,' activists say

2024-04-28

into Syria via illegal crossings along the Lebanese-Syrian border, even amid the heightened state of alert


Minority groups that suffered at the hands of ISIS have yet to recover

Minority groups that suffered at the hands of ISIS have yet to recover

2024-12-22

of abuses in the Yazidi-majority district of Sinjar in Iraq's Ninawa province and in other diverse towns


Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

2023-12-15

and trafficking of drugs regionally -- including crystal meth, opiates, Captagon and hashish -- using