Pro-Iran militias in Iraq may move away from Syria border
The point of the report is that the Iraqis want to show that the militias who played a role in Syria will now not just be in Iraq, but will be moved away from the border.
Interior minister
Jaish al-Adl claims responsibility for twin attacks in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province
The Islamist and Baluch separatist group Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for two attacks on October 1 that killed six Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Islamic Republic law enforcement...
Op-eds
Germany Closes Islamic Center Due to Iran and Hezbollah Ties
Berlin shut down the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) due to its ties with Iran and Hezbollah and its promotion of radical Islamism, the German Interior Ministry said on July 24. Acting...
Flash Briefs
German Intelligence Agency Classifies BDS Campaign as ‘Extremist’ Threat
...
Flash Briefs
Iranian Proxies Wreak Havoc Beyond the Middle East
Azerbaijan and Pakistan are two lesser known victims of Iranian proxy attacks.
Op-eds
A U.S. Ultimatum for Qatar: Stop Sheltering Hamas
If Doha continues backing the terror group, it should be held accountable for American hostages’ deaths.
Op-eds
Al Qaeda leaders are prominently serving in Taliban government
Several members of Al Qaeda are serving as leaders and key functionaries within the Taliban’s government, which it calls the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Among them are two provincial governors, the...
Op-eds
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Iraq’s New Cabinet
It remains to be seen whether the Iraqi honeymoon continues.
Op-eds
Iraqi Parliament Approves New National Unity Cabinet
The Iraqi parliament on Thursday approved the “national unity” cabinet of Prime Minister Mohamed al-Sudani. While Sudani presented his 23-minister cabinet as a harmonious team of technocrats, the appointment of holdovers and new figures suggests that his government is not a coherent bloc but a gathering of competing powers. The development comes a year after Iraqis voted out incumbents and their power-sharing arrangements.
Flash Briefs
Lebanon’s ‘useless’ election will be neither free nor fair
Hezbollah coercion has occurred in the weeks and months leading up to this Sunday’s vote
Op-eds
Afghan security forces withdrawing from checkpoints, bases
The Afghan military abandoned a base in Bala Murghab district in Badghis province. This video of the abandoned base was published by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The Ministry of Defense has confirmed...
Op-eds
Germany outlaws Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah
Germany’s interior ministry on Thursday outlawed all of Hezbollah activities within the Federal Republic, boosting the chances of a European-wide ban on the U.S.-designated Lebanese terrorist entity. “The...
Op-eds
Erdogan’s COVID-19 Cover-up Hampers Turkey’s Coronavirus Response
Turkey has overtaken China as the country with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases outside the United States and European Union, reporting more than 100,000 cases as of April 23. Despite Turkish...
Insights
Turkish Government Responsible for Torture, Arbitrary Killings, and Disappearances
In its annual human rights report, released on March 11, the State Department documents egregious violations by the Turkish government, including arbitrary killings, suspicious deaths of persons in custody,...
Policy Briefs
U.S. Ambassador: German Law Permits Ban of Hezbollah
Grenell debunks Merkel’s excuses in blistering commentary
Op-eds
Israel’s ambassador shocked over PFLP terrorist speech in Berlin
Envoy expects Berlin to draw a redline and stop visit of Rasmea Odeh.
Op-eds
U.S. Should Sanction Iran’s Interior Minister
In July, Iran’s interior minister issued a veiled threat. The regime, said Abdolreza...
Policy Briefs
German police who attacked Israeli professor used Nazi slogan
A German police officer who assaulted US-based Israeli professor&nbs...
Op-eds
Hezbollah Role Unmentioned in Charges for 2012 Bulgaria Terrorist Attack
The Bulgarian state prosecution has decided not to charge Hezbollah with involvement in the 2012 bomb attack at the Burgas airport that killed five Israelis and their Bulgarian bus driver and wou...
Op-eds
Victims’ Families On 2016 Attack: Germany Failed Us
The family members of the 12 murder victims from last December’s Christmas terror attack, which included the Israeli Dalia Elyakim, published a blistering open letter to German Chancellor A...