Proxy relationship
Seeking to prevent crisis, Iraq condemns desecration of US flag by pro-Iranian militias - analysis
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made it clear he had given orders to arrest the perpetrators who drove over a US flag.
Yemeni government forces repel overnight Houthi assault on critical Hejat al-Abd supply route
How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer
Houthi Red Sea advance, drone strikes leave Saudi Arabia isolated in major conflict - analysis
Iran calls Iraq’s president to slam Israel
The Iranian call to Iraq’s president comes after Iraqi-based militias have increasingly said they are targeting Israel with kamikaze drones.
Attacks on Kurds or use of proxies: Middle East awaits Iran’s response - analysis
People in the Middle East are concerned about Iran’s vow to attack Israel in the wake of an airstrike in Damascus.
Al-Qaeda resurfaces in Afghanistan with new training camps, Islamic schools
A UN Security Council report has found that since the Taliban resumed ruling Afghanistan in 2021, the country has returned to being a shelter for terrorist organizations.
Israel's deadly dance with Hezbollah has become a chess game - analysis
Iran sought to map out a new world order in the region by pushing its pawns, like Hezbollah, forward, and Israel will be challenged to return to a situation like the one that prevailed last year.
How an Iranian ally in Iraq was made to stand down
In announcing the end of their attacks, Kataib Hezbollah said Iran and other allies "often object to the pressure and escalation against the American occupation forces."
New crypto front emerges in Israel's fight to defund Iranian proxies
The Financial Action Task Force, a Paris-based G7 body that fights illicit finance, warned last month that terrorist organizations were seeking to further boost donor anonymity.
The influence of bribery: how can leaders avoid taking bribes?
People in power who are prone to feel guilty are less likely to be corrupt, research shows.
Iran has declared war on the US in Iraq through its proxies - analysis
Iran has done this before, using pro-Iranian groups in Iraq to wage an insurgency against America after the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Iran could activate proxies, up nuclear activities amid coronavirus crisis
President Trump’s hands may be tied due to upcoming November election and given scope of outbreak in US.
Libya’s proxy war comes out in the open
Turkey and UAE support different sides as foreign weapons flow into conflict.
