Security 2023-10-18

The valleys of the eastern Iraq province serve as a key smuggling corridor for drugs and arms that Iran-aligned militias will not give up easily.

Security 2023-10-17

World leaders seek to contain Israel-Hamas war and avoid opening a second front with Hizbullah on Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

Security 2023-10-13

The powerlessness of Hamas when confronted with the deteriorating living conditions in Gaza is one reason why it launched its brutal offensive against Israel. But it may prove a fatal mistake.

Security 2023-10-13

The Syrian Democratic Forces remain steadfast international coalition partners as they work to stamp out ISIS remnants and bring stability.

Security 2023-10-13

The world in large part recognizes the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, 'but make no mistake: Hamas does not represent those aspirations,' say a host of international leaders.

Security 2023-10-12

Many Lebanese fear that Hizbullah's actions along the country's southern border with Israel could drag Lebanon into a devastating war.

Security 2023-10-11

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.'

Security 2023-10-11

Evidence suggests Iran knew in advance that Hamas was planning to strike Israel, while there is no doubt Tehran has provided funding, training and support for the militant group for years.

Security 2023-10-10

Cross-border tunnels carved out by ISIS have been taken over and extended by militias aligned with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Security 2023-10-05

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