US base in Syria hit with suspected drone attack The remote Tanf outpost has been quiet for years, but Iran's pinprick provocations may once again be targeting the base, which plays a key role in Washington’s effort to obstruct Tehran's influence. Jared Szuba | Syria | Oct 21, 2021 A US soldier stands by as a local woman and child look on during a US military patrol in Rumaylan in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on June 22, 2021.
US to give $67 million to Lebanon’s military as violence erupts in Beirut The Lebanese army deployed in the streets of the capital after at least six people were shot dead during violent protests. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Oct 15, 2021
Egypt looks to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with Sudan Egypt is seeking greater cooperation with Sudan’s transitional authorities to track down terrorist elements, including Islamic State and those affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood . Ayah Aman | Egypt | Oct 15, 2021
Hezbollah leader meets with Iran FM, calls Tehran ‘loyal ally’ The Iranian foreign minister visited Lebanon this week and pledged the Islamic Republic would continue sending fuel to crisis-stricken Lebanon. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 8, 2021
UN seeks to diffuse tensions on Israel-Lebanon border Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel in August, prompting retaliatory strikes by the Israeli military on Lebanon. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 7, 2021
Sudan security forces resist calls for civilian control Civilian leaders are pressuring military and security commanders to surrender their influence in politics and the economy, yet vested interests make them unlikely to oblige. Mat Nashed | Egypt | Oct 3, 2021
CENTCOM commander acknowledges he did not try to stop Taliban from entering Kabul “If someone actually made a decision, that would’ve been me,” Gen. Kenneth 'Frank' McKenzie told House lawmakers during a hearing today. Jared Szuba | Congress | Sep 29, 2021
How an Islamic State suspect lived as a shopkeeper in Turkey The Turkish judiciary’s weakness in dealing with Islamic State suspects comes under the spotlight after a bombshell report on how a Syrian man suspected of ordering the burning to death of two Turkish soldiers in 2016 walked free from court and lived as a shopkeeper in Turkey. Metin Gurcan | Turkey | Sep 22, 2021
Sudan fends off military coup, government says Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said the plotters have been arrested. Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | Sep 21, 2021
Pentagon says drone strike near Syria's Idlib targeted al-Qaeda official CENTCOM fired a drone missile at at least one jihadi official near Idlib today in the first such strike in recent months. Jared Szuba | Syria | Sep 20, 2021
Turkey's latest attack on PKK militant in Iraqi Kurdistan meant as show of strength In recent months, Turkish drones have picked off a string of mid-level commanders in Iraqi Kurdistan and northeast Syria. Amberin Zaman | Iraq | Sep 20, 2021
EU condemns Houthi execution of 9 Yemenis by firing squad The European Union joined the United States and United Nations in condemning the trial and execution of nine Yemenis accused of involvement in the killing of a senior Houthi official. Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Sep 20, 2021
Iraqi Sunnis look to KRG for safety as militias concerns fester As attacks believed to be by Iran-linked armed groups continue amid questions over how long US forces will retain a presence in Iraq, Sunni Arabs are again seeking safety in the Kurdistan Region of the country. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Sep 18, 2021
Jailbreak from Israeli prison shakes up Palestinian public The escape of six Palestinians from a maximum security Israeli prison jolted observers. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Sep 10, 2021
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
A US soldier stands by as a local woman and child look on during a US military patrol in Rumaylan in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on June 22, 2021.
