Syrian interrogator sentenced to 26 years for crimes against humanity

Syrian interrogator sentenced to 26 years for crimes against humanity

2026-06-29

-year-old Rafiq al-Qatrib to 26 years in prison earlier this month for committing horrific crimes


Daesh failures in Iraq and Syria echo across West Africa

Daesh failures in Iraq and Syria echo across West Africa

2026-06-29

closely followed the high-profile killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and many of his top officers


The cost of Daesh ideology on their own families

The cost of Daesh ideology on their own families

2026-06-26

By Al-Fassel


Houthi persecution of religious minorities shatters Yemen’s social coexistence

Houthi persecution of religious minorities shatters Yemen’s social coexistence

2026-06-25

of enforced disappearances, the Houthi group is actively targeting Christians based on their faith. [Saleh al


Lebanese unity rises as displaced return to ruined homes

Lebanese unity rises as displaced return to ruined homes

2026-06-25

By Al-Fassel


How Daesh sacrificed Iraqi heritage for a self-serving caliphate

How Daesh sacrificed Iraqi heritage for a self-serving caliphate

2026-06-22

damage caused by Daesh. [Zaid al-Obaidi/AFP] On June 10, 2026, the people of Iraq


Syria seeks independence by cutting Hizbullah links

Syria seeks independence by cutting Hizbullah links

2026-06-18

sovereignty. Led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, this administration has translated its rejection of Iranian


Syrian transit boom offers economic lifeline amid regional waterway crises

Syrian transit boom offers economic lifeline amid regional waterway crises

2026-06-17

By Al-Fassel


Power play: How militia integration continues to erode Iraqi sovereignty

Power play: How militia integration continues to erode Iraqi sovereignty

2026-06-16

neighbor after losing regional leverage during the Gaza war. [Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP


Lebanese President to Iran: Lebanon's future is not a bargaining chip

Lebanese President to Iran: Lebanon's future is not a bargaining chip

2026-06-16

-needed declaration of national sovereignty," he told Al-Fassel. Recent conflict exchanges


Escalating war in Lebanon worsens hardships for vulnerable refugees

Escalating war in Lebanon worsens hardships for vulnerable refugees

2026-06-15

By Al-Fassel


Determined Yazidi women risk their lives to clear deadly landmines

Determined Yazidi women risk their lives to clear deadly landmines

2026-06-12

By Al-Fassel


How US sanctions exposed Iran's grip on Iraq's resources

How US sanctions exposed Iran's grip on Iraq's resources

2026-06-11

Maarij al-Bahadly, Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister, for allegedly facilitating oil diversions that benefit


Cracks in Yemen: Why the Houthi grip is failing

Cracks in Yemen: Why the Houthi grip is failing

2026-06-11

during an exhibition at al-Rayyan Airport in the city of Mukalla, in Yemen's southern coastal Hadramawt


Profiteering: How the Houthis accumulate wealth while Yemenis go hungry

Profiteering: How the Houthis accumulate wealth while Yemenis go hungry

2026-06-10

tracked $789 million in Houthi customs revenues at Hodeidah, al-Salif and Ras Issa between May 2023