Iraq Receives U.S. Request to Curb Houthi Activities on Its Soil

Iraq Receives U.S. Request to Curb Houthi Activities on Its Soil

On December 24, 2024, an Iraqi Foreign Ministry official disclosed that the country has recently received what he described as "positions" from the United States urging it to halt Houthi activities classified as terrorism within its borders. In a statement reported by Al-Arabi Al-Jade...

Yemen National Team Set to Face Iraq in Gulf Cup Opener

Yemen National Team Set to Face Iraq in Gulf Cup Opener

The Yemen national football team is gearing up to face Iraq in their first match of the 26th Gulf Cup, taking place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Kuwait. Head coach Noureddine Ould Ali, speaking at a press conference today, emphasized that the team’s preparations have been thorough, ba...

Maher Assad's Fate Revealed After Bashar's Flight to Moscow

Maher Assad's Fate Revealed After Bashar's Flight to Moscow

Six days after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and his subsequent flight to Moscow, sources have disclosed the fate of his brother, Maher Assad, who was left behind. Maher, who commanded the Fourth Division of the Syrian Army and held significant influence within the st...

Iraqi-American Talks in Baghdad Focus on Yemen Conflict

Iraqi-American Talks in Baghdad Focus on Yemen Conflict

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with U.S. Special Envoy to Yemen Timothy Lenderking to discuss the ongoing conflict in Yemen, its impact on the population, and international efforts to bring it to an end and achieve stability. The meeting took place during...

AP Report: Houthis Seek to Capitalize on Ongoing Middle East Conflict

AP Report: Houthis Seek to Capitalize on Ongoing Middle East Conflict

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Associated Press reported that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, is attempting to leverage the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a report seen by Barran Press, the agency noted that recent Houthi attacks have broug...