IRGC completes new military base in Syria's Homs province

IRGC completes new military base in Syria's Homs province

2024-09-12

military base in Syria's Homs province, with allied militias transferring advanced weapons into underground


ISIS faces obstacles as it shifts focus from Middle East to Africa

ISIS faces obstacles as it shifts focus from Middle East to Africa

2025-02-17

the US-led international coalition, combined with military operations by Iraqi, Syrian and Kurdish forces


Kataib Hizbullah's activities in Iraq-Syria border town endanger civilians

Kataib Hizbullah's activities in Iraq-Syria border town endanger civilians

2024-02-29

on September 30, 2019. [Moadh al-Dulaimi/AFP] Iran-aligned Iraqi militias have been


As it founders in the Middle East, ISIS suffers setbacks in East Africa

As it founders in the Middle East, ISIS suffers setbacks in East Africa

2025-02-13

military defeat in Iraq and Syria, where it remains on the back foot as Iraqi and international coalition


Iraq fortifies its border with Syria to curb arms, drug smuggling

Iraq fortifies its border with Syria to curb arms, drug smuggling

2024-02-14

. The cement barrier, 12km in length, provides additional security in an area where Iran-aligned militias


Jurf al-Sakhr, a 'closed-access military base' under Kataib Hizbullah's control

Jurf al-Sakhr, a 'closed-access military base' under Kataib Hizbullah's control

2024-02-01

of Iran-backed Iraqi militias in Jurf al-Sakhr have shone the light once again on the control the militias


Iran's 'smokescreen' strategy continues with so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq

Iran's 'smokescreen' strategy continues with so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq

2024-02-16

platform. Last month's deadly attack Iran-aligned militias launched on Tower 22, a US


Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

2024-12-13

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and government officials inspect ongoing construction


Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

2023-10-18

Drug Affairs Directorate] Iran-funded Iraqi militias are still actively engaged


Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

2025-01-17

, the loss of al-Qaeda's Iraqi and Syrian franchises has significantly diminished its influence


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

. The Iraqi government, not militias aligned with Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, represents the Iraqi people


Iranian graffiti in Syria's al-Mayadeen push 'ideological change'

Iranian graffiti in Syria's al-Mayadeen push 'ideological change'

2024-07-07

the buildings and walls of towns in Deir Ezzor province by the members of Iran-aligned militias, local residents


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

as zakat," a 40-year-old Iraqi who fled Mosul when ISIS arrived told Al-Fassel, asking that his name


Illegal drugs flood across region, into Türkiye, from Iran

Illegal drugs flood across region, into Türkiye, from Iran

2024-11-27

in Diyala province, IRGC-aligned Iraqi militias have been smuggling weapons and illicit drugs into 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

threats posed by Iran-backed militias, experts said. The Beijing and Tehran regimes have