President Erdogan’s Decapitation of the Turkish Opposition
The US and NATO need to stand up for what remains of Turkey’s democracy.
Interior minister
Hamas Turns Its Guns on Gaza’s Clans
Hamas has begun settling scores in the Gaza Strip. In the wake of the ceasefire and release of Israel’s hostages, the terrorist group is targeting clans and families with whom it has long-standing feuds....
Policy Briefs
U.S. Approves $14 Million Security Package for Lebanon as Syrian Forces Arrest Hezbollah Cell
Security Package for Lebanon: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced a $14.2 million Presidential Drawdown Authority security assistance package for Lebanon on September...
Flash Briefs
Egypt cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated HASM terror organization amid resurgence
Egyptian security forces killed two suspected members of the Harakat Sawaid Misr (HASM) militant group in a shootout on the outskirts of Giza on Sunday, according to the country’s Interior...
Op-eds
Ahmed Al-Shara’s Foreign Jihadist Problem
The man President Donald Trump hailed as a “tough guy” who will bring stability to Syria is empowering extremists tied to Al Qaeda.
Op-eds
Hamas kills at least 8 aid workers, GHF reports; source claims Hamas trying to disrupt aid distribution
Hamas killed at least eight aid workers from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in a targeted ambush while the workers, all local Palestinians, were en route to a food distribution site west of Khan...
Op-eds
Trump presses Sharaa on foreign fighters as jihadists rise in Syria’s new army
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump held talks with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a designated terrorist by both the US and the United Nations and the former head of Syria’s...
Op-eds
Hamas ‘Arrow Unit’ Unveils Its Machinery of Repression in Gaza
It was a macabre spectacle. A middle-aged man knocked to the ground, his agonized screams growing louder as unidentified assailants beat him on the soles of his feet with a blunt instrument. Throughout...
Policy Briefs
‘Walk Across the Street’: Turkish Opposition Calls for Nationwide Boycotts of Pro-Erdogan Companies and Media
CHP Publishes List of Companies to Boycott: The leader of Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a nationwide boycott of Turkish companies backing...
Flash Briefs
Massacres in Syria Expose New President’s Struggle to Govern
Hundreds of fighters and hundreds more civilians are dead following the bloodiest clashes yet between the new Syrian government and militias loyal to the fallen regime of Bashar al-Assad. On March 6,...
Policy Briefs
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.
Op-eds
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq may stop attacking Israel
A report this week indicates that some of these militias and groups have stepped back from attacks in the wake of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Op-eds
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
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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.