2. Analysis

    2022-06-29

    Iraq at perilous crossroads after al-Sadr's withdrawal

    Iran has sought over the past months to obstruct the emergence of a strong government that constrains its interests and its detrimental interference in Iraq.

  3. Human Rights

    2022-06-29

    Ongoing Taez blockade by Houthis provokes continuous protests

    Despite a recently renewed truce agreement, the Houthis continue to blockade the city, tearing families apart and worsening already dire living conditions.

  4. Human Rights

    2022-06-28

    Syrians tell of torture, rape, detention at hands of IRGC and Hizbullah

    Years after their incarceration in Syrian prisons operated by Iran and its allies, former inmates still bear physical and psychological scars.

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Iran faces censure for sanctions evasion as domestic protests escalate

Iranians are protesting the regime's corruption and a raft of social ills, as Tehran's actions outside the country trigger fresh sanctions.

Iran faces censure for sanctions evasion as domestic protests escalate
  1. Security

    2022-06-28

    US strike kills al-Qaeda affiliated leader in Syria

    Hurras al-Deen leader Abu Hamzah al-Yemeni was killed in a drone strike as he travelled alone on a motorcycle on the eastern edge of Idlib city.

  2. Politics

    2022-06-27

    Russia-backed militias in Syria feel the pinch as focus shifts to Ukraine

    As funding and support dry up amid the Ukraine war, members of Russia-backed militias have defected, some joining Iran-aligned groups.

  3. Human Rights

    2022-06-27

    Assassins continue to stalk Yemeni journalists

    Media professionals have been killed with sticky bombs and explosive devices in attacks some regard as an attempt by groups such as the Houthis to silence the truth.

  4. Crime & Justice

    2022-06-24

    Iran faces censure for sanctions evasion as domestic protests escalate

    Iranians are protesting the regime's corruption and a raft of social ills, as Tehran's actions outside the country trigger fresh sanctions.

  5. Economy

    2022-06-24

    Is Lebanon a 'hunger hotspot'? Not all economists agree

    Lebanon is one of 20 countries the UN has identified as 'hunger hotspots'. But some economists say it is capable of quick recovery.

  6. Security

    2022-06-24

    US, Bahraini and Israeli commanders extol benefits of international maritime co-operation

    'Our shared commitment to protecting regional waterways and the free flow of commerce unites us all.'

  1. Terrorism

    2022-06-23

    Yemeni officials call for unity, justice after al-Qaeda attacks in Shabwa, Abyan

    Yemeni security forces will not be dissuaded from carrying out their mission by 'cowardly terrorist operations', the Shabwa governor says.

  2. Economy

    2022-06-23

    Yemenis face food insecurity as Russia's war raises prices

    Yemen's economic and humanitarian crisis is growing, the IMF says, and 'the effects of the war in Ukraine have only exacerbated the crisis'.

  3. Politics

    2022-06-22

    Assad regime helps Russia, Iran corral vulnerable Syrian mercenaries

    Aided by the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Russian and Iranian recruiters are lining up mercenaries to fight in their wars in Ukraine and Yemen, preying on desperate Syrian youth.

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  1. Diplomacy

    2022-06-22

    Yemen International Forum paves way for political dialogue

    More than 200 Yemenis from across the political spectrum gathered in Stockholm with other stakeholders to discuss solutions to the crisis.

  2. Crime & Justice

    2022-06-21

    Iran's Baghdad embassy funneled millions to IRGC: reports

    Former Iranian ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi reportedly transferred large sums of money meant for the Iranian public to the IRGC Quds Force.

  3. Economy

    2022-06-21

    'Blackmail': Russia threatens world famine with blockade of Ukraine

    Moscow is demanding sanctions be scrapped in exchange for re-opening Ukrainian seaports. At the same time, Russian forces are looting and selling Ukrainian grain, observers say.

  4. Politics

    2022-06-20

    Lebanese await replacement of Iran-centric Airport Road billboards

    Billboards along the road to Beirut's Rafik al-Hariri International Airport featuring Iranian leaders have been a source of anger to many Lebanese.

  5. Security

    2022-06-17

    Kuwaiti diesel bust exposes Iran's widening smuggling efforts

    Oil, diesel fuel, drugs and guns -- the Iranian regime and its IRGC appear to have no limits on the extent of their illicit smuggling activity in the region.

  6. Security

    2022-06-17

    US bombers conduct 3rd 'presence patrol' of 2022 across Middle East

    The US Air Force conducted a 'presence patrol' mission over the Middle East to demonstrate continued commitment to regional stability.

  7. Security

    2022-06-16

    US airborne raid nets top ISIS operative in Syria

    In a swift nighttime operation, the international coalition captured an 'experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator' in an Aleppo village near Turkish border.

  8. Protests

    2022-06-16

    UN experts alarmed over Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters

    Amid prolonged protests in Iran, five demonstrators have been killed due to 'excessive use of force by security forces', and many others arrested.

  9. Crime & Justice

    2022-06-16

    Iraq exhumes mass graves from 4 decades of violence

    Forensic experts are working to identify the remains of the victims of ISIS, Iran-backed militias and others found in mass graves across Iraq.

  10. Security

    2022-06-16

    Taiwan bristles over China's aggression, emboldened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

    Russia's war in Ukraine has served as an ugly reminder of what could happen if China follows through on its threats against Taiwan, observers say.

  11. Crime & Justice

    2022-06-16

    Yemeni forces clamp down on Iran's drug trafficking to Houthis

    The seizure of a boat carrying illicit narcotics from Iran to Yemen's al-Mahra province is one of many recent drug busts in the Middle East, where Iran and its proxies benefit from the illegal trade.

  12. Security

    2022-06-15

    China's drone carrier hints at aggressive territorial ambitions

    China's Zhu Hai Yun drone carrier is an imposing and provocative threat in the Pacific Ocean, where Beijing aims to cement territorial claims, analysts say.

  13. Education

    2022-06-15

    School dropout rate threatens Yemen's future

    Teachers remain unpaid, there are 2.4 million children outside the education system, and 3,000 schools have been damaged or destroyed.

  14. Security

    2022-06-14

    Working together in Sinai, Egypt army, tribes lock out extremists

    By forging a closer relationship with Sinai tribes, the Egyptian army has succeeded in weakening extremists and tracking down their hideouts.

  15. Politics

    2022-06-14

    Argentina seizes passports of grounded plane's Iranian crew

    Authorities are probing crew members' possible links to Iran's IRGC, after finding 'things that were not logical' during a routine check.