Interior minister

October 1, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

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...

July 25, 2024 | |

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...

June 24, 2024 | |

German Intelligence Agency Classifies BDS Campaign as ‘Extremist’ Threat

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May 5, 2024 | Eyal Hulata, Natalie Ecanow

Iranian Proxies Wreak Havoc Beyond the Middle East

Azerbaijan and Pakistan are two lesser known victims of Iranian proxy attacks.

October 31, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

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.

June 11, 2023 | Bill Roggio |

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...

November 2, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Iraq’s New Cabinet

It remains to be seen whether the Iraqi honeymoon continues.

October 28, 2022 |

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.

May 12, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

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

May 11, 2021 | Tony Badran, Emanuele Ottolenghi

Hezbollah’s al-Qard al-Hasan and Lebanon’s Banking Sector

April 28, 2021 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Iran Is More Than Persia

Ethnic Politics in the Islamic Republic

March 3, 2021 | Bill Roggio |

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...

January 14, 2021 | Tony Badran |

Lebanon

April 30, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

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...

April 24, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir, Philip Kowalski

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...

March 17, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir, Philip Kowalski

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,...

October 31, 2019 | David Adesnik, Nicholas Wernert

Iraqi Protesters Vent Anger at Iran-Backed Militias

Iraqi protesters are lashing out at the Iran-backed militias who sought to crush the anti-government uprisings that have roiled Iraq since early October. The protesters’ slogans and choice of targets...

September 7, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. Ambassador: German Law Permits Ban of Hezbollah

Grenell debunks Merkel’s excuses in blistering commentary

March 14, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Israel’s ambassador shocked over PFLP terrorist speech in Berlin

Envoy expects Berlin to draw a redline and stop visit of Rasmea Odeh.

October 29, 2018 | Tzvi Kahn, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Rose Parris Richter, Prof. Irwin Cotler

Profiles of Iranian Repression

Architects of Human Rights Abuse in the Islamic Republic