Terrorism
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US can't have it both ways with Houthis: Michael Pregent
“The Biden administration can't say that the Houthis are not a terrorist organization, and then at the same time condemn their terrorist actions,” says Michael Pregent, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former US intelligence officer. Reports -
Taliban warns NATO to push ahead with troop pullout in Afghanistan
The Taliban on Saturday warned NATO against seeking a “continuation of war,” as the alliance weighs a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.Defense ... World News -
Houthis recruited more than 10,000 children in Yemen since 2014: Report
The Houthi militia in Yemen have forcibly recruited 10,300 children in Yemen since 2014, according to a latest report that revealed the Iran-backed ... Gulf -
Seven arrested in Denmark, Germany over alleged terrorist attack plan
Seven people were arrested in Denmark on suspicion of attempting to make explosives and planning terrorist attacks, police said, after a joint law ... World News -
Arab Parliament, GCC condemn Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
The Arab Parliament condemned on Thursday the “cowardly terrorist attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia” on Abha International Airport in Saudi ... Gulf -
Australia extends detention of Algerian-born Muslim cleric convicted of terrorism
A Muslim cleric convicted of leading an Australian terror cell that plotted to kill thousands will have his detention extended for up to three years ... World News -
Arab Coalition: Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport, plane catches fire
The Arab Coalition on Wednesday said a terrorist attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia caused ... Gulf -
US condemns Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
“The Houthis, meanwhile, continually demonstrate a desire to prolong the war by attacking Saudi Arabia, including attacks on citizens,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. Gulf -
Iran summons Belgium envoy after diplomat Assadi jailed over terrorism
Iran on Tuesday summoned Belgium’s ambassador to Tehran in protest after a court in Antwerp jailed one of its diplomats for plotting a thwarted 2018 ... Middle East -
Five killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan’s capital
Five government employees were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan’s capital on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series in which ... World News -
ISIS ambush kills 26 pro-regime fighters in east Syria, a war monitor says
The ISIS terrorist group on Monday ambushed a regime convoy in eastern Syria, killing at least 26 fighters, a Britain-based war monitor said.The ... Middle East -
Arab Coalition intercepts bomb-laden Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
The Arab Coalition on Monday said it had intercepted a bomb-laden drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabia, according ... Gulf -
US will maintain pressure on Iran-backed Houthis: State Department
The United States will “keep up” pressure on the Iran-backed Houthi militia, the State Department said Monday, days after the Biden administration ... Gulf -
US ‘deeply troubled’ by Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: Spokesperson
The United States is deeply troubled by continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and is calling on the militia group to cease further attacks on ... Gulf -
Arab Coalition intercepts four Houthi drones in 24 hours targeting Saudi Arabia
The Arab Coalition said on Sunday that it has intercepted four explosive Houthi drones launched towards Saudi Arabia.“The Houthi militias continue to ... Gulf -
Canada designates Proud Boys as a banned terrorist group
Canada on Wednesday described the far-right Proud Boys as a “serious and growing threat” and designated the movement as a banned terrorist ... World News -
Ethiopia says it foiled attack on UAE embassy in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia has arrested 15 people over a plot to attack the United Arab Emirates' embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's state news agency said on Wednesday ... Gulf -
In Algeria’s mountains, army operation reveals persistent militant threat
Algerian soldiers fired high-calibre rounds into a scrubby hillside of the Ain Defla mountains last week, part of an operation against the persistent ... Features -
As US warns on withdrawal from Afghanistan, data shows Taliban attacks surged in 2020
The number of attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban in the last quarter of 2020 were higher than the same period the year before, a US watchdog agency ... World News -
Lebanon army arrests 18 Lebanese, Syrians linked to ISIS terrorist group
Lebanon’s army said on Monday it had arrested 18 people, some Lebanese and others Syrian, with links to ISIS terrorist group.The arrests came in ... Middle East