UK spy chief says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases

MI5 chief says 50 arrests were made in past year to disrupt Iran-led operations.

Heavy Fighting Spreads in Southeast Despite Regime Claims of “Dismantling” Armed Networks - NCRI

Three-minute read Heavy fighting in Sistan and Baluchestan on October 13 exposed the limits of the regime’s repeated claims that it has neutralized armed

Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says

Yemen has reported 8,034 suspected cases and 27 deaths this year, with a quarter of the total coming in last four weeks.

Watchdog Chief Says Urgent to Find Remaining Assad-Era Chemical Weapons

The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog on a visit Tuesday to Syrian capital Damascus said the remaining chemical weapons from the era of ousted president Bashar al-Assad must be urgently identified and destroyed. Assad was repeatedly accused of using chemical weapons during Syria's 13-yea...

Syria Establishes ‘Capital Security Service’ to Bolster Damascus Security

Syria established a special security service apparatus for its capital, Damascus, in a bid to bolster security, uncover sleeper cells and thwart attempts to destabilize the city, a senior Syrian military official told Asharq Al-Awsat Tuesday. The official told the daily that the Capital Security Ser...