West Asia - Islamic World News

The Israeli airstrike on Qatar in September 2025 marked a turning point in Gulf security dynamics, exposing the fundamental weaknesses of Qatar’s outsourced defense model. The strike, which occurred on September 9 and killed six people—including a Qatari security officer¹—was the first official Israeli attack on a Gulf state, placing Qatar in a precarious position.

Following recent operations by the UAE-backed Giants (Amaliqa) Brigades along Yemen’s southern coast and amid speculation about potential U.S.-Emirati military plans targeting Ansar Allah positions, American and Emirati advisors conducted an inspection of the Giants Brigades to assess their readiness and military capabilities.

Talks for Türkiye’s purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets — a multi-role fighter jointly produced by the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain — are in their final phase, with Germany confirming it will not block the sale.

Israeli drone attacks against Lebanon persist, with the latest incidents occurring today. A civilian vehicle near the town of Naqoura in southern Lebanon and another in Nabi Sheet, located in the Beqaa Valley in southeastern Lebanon, were targeted.

The Turkish government has appointed Nuh Yilmaz as its new ambassador to Syria. Turkey had closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 in protest against the Assad government and the outbreak of the Syrian war.

In a recent report, the American newspaper Wall Street Journal claimed that the terrorist group ISIS has significantly intensified its attacks in northeastern Syria during 2025. Citing data from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the report noted that from January through the end of August, ISIS carried out 117 attacks—compared to just 73 throughout 2024.

The U.S.-led coalition has begun constructing a new military base near the strategic Baghdad–Damascus international highway, outside the 55-kilometer zone surrounding al-Tanf.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban, held a high-level meeting yesterday with Shaher Al-Taqi, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Delta International, and Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan.

Since early January, forces loyal to the Jolani-led administration have begun inspecting vehicles, detaining civilians, and confiscating portions of goods entering the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods. These measures have led to long lines of vehicles and delays of several hours for residents trying to enter or exit the area.

Zeki Akturk, spokesperson for Turkey’s Ministry of Defense, announced in a press briefing in Ankara that the Turkish Armed Forces will continue to take necessary measures against all threats to national security. His remarks followed the Turkish parliament’s approval of a three-year extension for Ankara’s military deployment in Syria and Iraq.

Forces from the 2nd Brigade of the Giants (Al-Amaliqa), under the command of Brigadier General Hamdi Shukri, claim to have intercepted a small vessel named Boom after monitoring the waters of the Gulf of Aden.

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak during his official visit to Moscow.