2. Security

    2021-03-03

    Iranian-made rockets hit Iraqi base hosting coalition troops

    The attack comes days after US forces carried out an airstrike against Kataib Hizbullah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia stationed along the Iraqi-Syrian border.

  3. Human Rights

    2021-03-02

    UN report details decade of 'unimaginable suffering' for detainees in Syria

    Torture methods have included electric shock, the burning of body parts, pulling off nails and teeth, mock executions, and crucifying or suspending individuals from limbs for prolonged periods.

  4. Crime & Justice

    2021-03-02

    Houthi court to pursue baseless charges on journalist 'spies' after talks fail

    Observers say the sham trials are part of a clampdown on press freedom and freedom of expression in Yemen. Reports also say the journalists have been tortured while in prison.

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Iran warned against provocation as temporary deal hashed out with IAEA

The Rouhani administration reached a three-month deal regarding nuclear inspections with the IAEA during its recent visit to Tehran, but internal tensions with hardliners are mounting.

Iran warned against provocation as temporary deal hashed out with IAEA
  1. Security

    2021-03-01

    Al-Sistani supports Iraqi state's push to curb threat of 'loyalist militias'

    Iraq's top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani has called on militias to join the Iraqi army amid growing public anger at IRGC-backed militias that actively are undermining the country's sovereignty.

  2. Security

    2021-03-01

    Exploiting Iraqi-Syrian border has served as IRGC focal point for years

    With an estimated 15,000 proxy fighters in eastern Syria, and a host of allied militias in Iraq, the border crossing between Iraq and Syria has become a prized possession of the IRGC.

  3. Security

    2021-03-01

    'Egregious' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia draw international rebuke

    The Iran-backed group once again launched ballistic missiles and drone attacks on the kingdom over the weekend in the latest spree of violence in the long standing war.

  4. Security

    2021-02-26

    Lebanese call for Nasrallah to be held to account for 'destroying' country

    Lebanese from across the political and social spectrum agree that what Lebanon needs most is an end to the hegemony of Hizbullah and its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

  5. Security

    2021-02-26

    US strikes on Iran-backed militias in Syria send 'unambiguous message'

    US President Joe Biden authorised the strikes near the Iraq-Syria border following attacks against US and coalition personnel in Iraq, as the US vows to hold Iran responsible for its Iraqi militias.

  6. Crime & Justice

    2021-02-26

    IRGC mass shooting of civilians leaves regime worried about further unrest

    Iranian security forces opened fire on civilians transporting fuel near the Pakistan border, triggering a violent uprising. Tehran later blocked the internet in the area to prevent further unrest.

  1. Human Rights

    2021-02-25

    UN seeks to raise $4 billion to fund Yemen's Humanitarian Response Plan

    Yemeni and UN officials stressed the need for humanitarian aid and the importance of keeping the Houthis from interfering in its distribution.

  2. Security

    2021-02-25

    US military stresses partner nation relationships as key to Gulf security

    Ongoing joint training has given US and Gulf partner nations the ability to quickly and seamlessly form a multi-national interim force.

  3. Security

    2021-02-24

    Yemen urges end to Iranian arms smuggling to Houthis

    A panel of UN experts say Iran continues to smuggle arms to the Houthis through various maritime routes, undermining the security of Yemen and the entire region.

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  1. Security

    2021-02-24

    Houthi operations turn coast off Yemen into a minefield

    Iran is behind the Houthis' planting of naval mines, observers say, threatening local fishermen and regional and international trade.

  2. Crime & Justice

    2021-02-24

    Germany convicts Syrian in landmark torture trial

    Prosecutors say former Syrian intelligence service agent was part of a system where torture was practiced on an 'almost industrial scale'.

  3. Crime & Justice

    2021-02-23

    New Iraqi front group threatens Gulf States under direction of Tehran

    Another smokescreen group, which claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia and issued threats against the UAE, is allowing the IRGC to threaten its adversaries with plausible deniability.

  4. Security

    2021-02-23

    US vows to hold Iran responsible for actions of its Iraqi militias

    The statement came after a volley of rockets targeted the high-security zone in Baghdad where US and foreign embassies are based. The attack was the third of its kind in a week.

  5. Diplomacy

    2021-02-22

    Iran warned against provocation as temporary deal hashed out with IAEA

    The Rouhani administration reached a three-month deal regarding nuclear inspections with the IAEA during its recent visit to Tehran, but internal tensions with hardliners are mounting.

  6. Human Rights

    2021-02-22

    China deems Xinjiang rape, abuses as 'shining examples' of progress

    China's foreign minister declared at the UN that his country's systematic abuses of Muslims, which include gang rape, show Beijing's commitment to human rights progress.

  7. Security

    2021-02-22

    Wary of Iran's influence, Sistani supports integrating PMF into security forces

    Calls have been mounting to bring PMF fighters under the fold of Iraq's military and limit the influence of factions loyal to Iran.

  8. Security

    2021-02-19

    Hollowed out Syrian army unable to act independently from Russia, Iran

    The Syrian army has become a patchwork of regular forces and allied militias, with foreign powers vying for control of each and using them to pursue their own agendas.

  9. Crime & Justice

    2021-02-19

    'Cyber army' paves way for assassinations of Iraqi activists opposed to Iran

    When militias decide to eliminate an opponent, cyber units launch a disinformation campaign against that individual, putting up defamatory posts that may include accusations of treason.

  10. Diplomacy

    2021-02-19

    US, EU powers warn Iran against 'dangerous' inspections limit

    The US and three EU powers warned Tehran against limiting IAEA inspections, as a February 21 deadline set by Iran's Majles looms.

  11. Diplomacy

    2021-02-18

    Appointment of new US envoy brings hopes for peace to Yemen conflict

    Yemeni officials and other world and regional leaders said the new development is a positive step towards strengthened international and diplomatic engagement.

  12. Security

    2021-02-18

    US Navy seizes illicit arms shipments off Somali coast

    The source and destination of the arms seizure have not been revealed, but analysts point to the likely involvement of Iran and the Houthis.

  13. Security

    2021-02-18

    Illegal drugs worth $15 million seized in Arabian Sea

    UK frigate HMS Montrose, operating as part of an international maritime task force, seized 2,400kg of illegal drugs from two dhows.

  14. Crime & Justice

    2021-02-17

    Lokman Slim's family: 'We know who killed him'

    The family of slain Hizbullah critic Lokman Slim said they will not call for an international investigation into his assassination, as they do not trust the judiciary to bring true justice.

  15. Security

    2021-02-17

    Divisions inside Iran in the open as armed forces slam intelligence chief

    Iran's intelligence minister said a member of the armed forces was involved in the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Iran's armed forces did not appreciate the news.