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

Crime & Justice 2024-02-01

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

Over the past decade, Kataib Hizbullah and other Iran-aligned militias have turned Jurf al-Sakhr into a military base and have not allowed its displaced residents to return home.

Houthis' naval mines threaten Red Sea security, commerce

Crime & Justice 2024-01-28

Houthis' naval mines threaten Red Sea security, commerce

Sea mines laid by the Iran-backed group threaten the security of the Red Sea and global commerce, and have killed dozens of Yemeni fishermen.

Houthi Red Sea attacks crimp global trade, increase fears of inflation worldwide

Crime & Justice 2024-01-16

Houthi Red Sea attacks crimp global trade, increase fears of inflation worldwide

Average freight costs have almost doubled since late November, and wait times for shipments have also increased igniting fears of inflation pressures.

ISIS 'manufacturing leader', accomplice in chemical attacks, pursued by US government

Crime & Justice 2023-12-19

ISIS 'manufacturing leader', accomplice in chemical attacks, pursued by US government

Up to $5 million is being offered for information about ISIS member Abu Ali al-Tunisi, who provided advanced training on weapons development and manufactured chemical weapons.

Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

Crime & Justice 2023-12-15

Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

Profits from smuggling and selling narcotics are lining the pockets of Iran-backed militias and regime cronies, leaving local economies and societies in ruin.

France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

Crime & Justice 2023-11-16

France issues historic arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

Syria's president is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes over chemical attacks that saw hundreds suffocate to death.

Russian, Iranian trolls seen boosting Hamas atrocities online

Crime & Justice 2023-10-11

Russian, Iranian trolls seen boosting Hamas atrocities online

Hamas narratives of violence and mayhem have enjoyed amplification online, as they are 'systematically spread by Iranian and Russian trolls, and boosted by state media.'

US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

Crime & Justice 2023-10-05

US transfers over 1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammo to Ukraine

The ammunition was seized by US naval forces in December 2022 while it was 'being transferred from the IRGC to the Houthis in Yemen.'

Jordan army shoots down drug-laden drones from Syria

Crime & Justice 2023-09-27

Jordan army shoots down drug-laden drones from Syria

Southern Syria has become a hub for Hizbullah's regional drug smuggling operations, with Jordanian forces regularly intercepting shipments.

Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

Crime & Justice 2023-09-12

Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

Authorities are using new methods to improve security and detect the looting of antiquities at Iraq's archeological sites.