2. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-26

    Iran's dubious purchase of Airbus airliners spotlights regime's history of illicit activity

    The Iranian government's recent acquisition of decommissioned commercial aircraft is in reality a cover to boost its expansionist agenda in the region, experts say.

  3. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-26

    Beirut blast probe faces further obstruction from political elite, Hizbullah

    Thirteen months after he suspended the investigation due to legal challenges raised by Hizbullah and accused politicians, judge Tarek al-Bitar resumes the probe into the devastating port blast.

  4. Security

    2023-01-26

    US gives $72 million to boost Lebanese army, police salaries

    Security personnel will receive $100 a month for a six-month period, with funds disbursed by the United Nations Development Programme.

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Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet

Aviation experts say Kremlin propaganda about the Su-35 vastly conflates its capabilities, and that Iran is buying jets that will not provide it an edge in a conflict with a modern military.

Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet
  1. Security

    2023-01-25

    Charles de Gaulle strike group demonstrates power projection in Indian Ocean

    French Rafale fighters earlier this month flew 4,000km from the Indian Ocean to Singapore, in their longest force projection to date.

  2. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-25

    Blacklisted Hizbullah financier profited from Lebanon crisis

    Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled presented himself as an advocate for Lebanon's prosperity but swindled the country, US says.

  3. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-24

    US sanctions IRGC officials, entity over human rights in concert with EU, UK

    The latest round of sanctions on senior IRGC officials and a government minister aims to hold the Iranian regime to account over rights abuses.

  4. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-24

    Iraq tightens financial measures to stop dollar smuggling to Iran

    Stricter banking measures implemented with Iraq's international partners have succeeded in curbing dollar smuggling to a large extent.

  5. Security

    2023-01-23

    Amid new repatriation push at al-Hol, US nabs ISIS facilitators in east Syria raid

    Over 100 Iraqi families were repatriated recently, the latest such activity as the United States and Kurdish forces work to eradicate ISIS violence in Kurdish-run camps.

  6. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-23

    Iran's 'Looking East' policy backfires amid report of Chinese hacking

    Hacking group Playful Taurus, which experts say is a cover for the Chinese government, for months stole intelligence from Iran's Foreign Ministry and other key government entities.

  1. Politics

    2023-01-23

    Presence of Russian general Chaiko and his ilk in Syria impedes diplomacy

    The international community will categorically refuse to deal with Russian war criminals or sit with them at any negotiation table, analysts say.

  2. Security

    2023-01-23

    Limited search, targeting and tracking capabilities hamstring Russia's Su-35s

    The limitations of Russia's much-touted fighter jet, which the Kremlin is trying to sell to uninformed and isolated governments, hinder its effectiveness as an alleged fourth-generation aircraft.

  3. Human Rights

    2023-01-23

    Heat or food: Syrian refugees in Baalbek face desperate winter situation

    As Syrian refugees in Lebanese camps face dire conditions this winter, the Syrian regime and its ally Hizbullah continue to smuggle dollars and fuel across the border, exacerbating the situation.

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    2023-01-23

    Houthis' spending on Soleimani commemoration draws rebuke in impoverished Yemen

    There was a palpable sense of outrage that prevailed in the Yemeni street against the Houthis in response to the group's lavish expenditure on 'a celebration of their master'.

  2. Politics

    2023-01-20

    Infamous Russian general turns into asset for Kremlin's adversaries

    The decision to allow accused war criminal Aleksandr Chaiko and others like him to occupy senior positions in the military weakens the Kremlin politically and empowers its adversaries.

  3. Security

    2023-01-19

    Enhanced armaments, technology make new Apache a lethal tool on battlefield

    The military helicopter can strike numerous targets simultaneously both on the ground and in the air with a wide variety of armaments using state-of-the-art radar and targeting.

  4. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-18

    'Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt' smashes east Syria ISIS cells

    Syrian Democratic Forces headed up operation targeting ISIS cells in the Syria-Iraq border area, where the extremists have staged recent attacks.

  5. Technology

    2023-01-18

    Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet

    Aviation experts say Kremlin propaganda about the Su-35 vastly conflates its capabilities, and that Iran is buying jets that will not provide it an edge in a conflict with a modern military.

  6. Protests

    2023-01-17

    Iranian expats press EU to designate IRGC a terrorist organisation

    Thousands of Iranian expatriates gathered in Strasbourg to call on the European Union parliament to make the move. The United States made the designation in 2019.

  7. Security

    2023-01-17

    Algeria says Mali should spend money on economy, not Russian mercenaries

    Algerian president President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said the Russian Wagner Group now poses a threat to the security of the entire Sahel region in Africa.

  8. Terrorism

    2023-01-17

    Abyan attacks raise fears of al-Qaeda revival in south Yemen

    Recent deadly attacks in Mudiyah district have sparked alarm in the southern province, but observers note the attackers' limitations.

  9. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-16

    Commission reports thousands of crimes against Yemeni civilians by Houthis

    A Yemeni commission reports 3,411 violations of civilians' rights, mostly by the Houthis, and reiterates call for a just and lasting peace.

  10. Security

    2023-01-16

    Upgraded Apache helicopter employs key reconnaissance capabilities

    Nearly invisible to enemy tracking, the AH-64E Apache Guardian can co-ordinate in real time with F-35 fighter jets and HIMARS crews on the ground, making the aircraft a deadly military asset.

  11. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-13

    Syrian regime and Hizbullah cronies drain Lebanon's dollars

    Millions of dollars are being smuggled from Lebanon to Syria, with the Bekaa Valley town of Chtoura serving as the hub for the exchange.

  12. Terrorism

    2023-01-12

    UK prepares to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation

    The expected designation follows MI5 director general's accusation that IRGC is plotting to kidnap and potentially kill UK-based dissidents.

  13. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-12

    Russian general expected to face international justice for crimes in Syria, Ukraine

    The International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged Russian war crimes committed in Syria and Ukraine will put the Kremlin in a difficult position on the world stage.

  14. Crime & Justice

    2023-01-12

    Houthi-controlled court tries to quash Yemen YouTubers' free speech

    The three men on trial, who have hundreds of thousands of followers on the popular social media platform, have been critical of the militia.

  15. Politics

    2023-01-11

    Iran-aligned militias undermine Iraq's regional rapprochement efforts

    As Iraq leads mediation efforts between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Islamic Republic has persisted in undermining these efforts through its support for militias in the region.