West Asia - Islamic World News

Thursday 13 November 2025 - 11:39

Israeli Army Exercise for Attacks on the West Bank and Lebanon

The Israeli military has launched a combined exercise, codenamed “Lion’s Roar”, simulating attacks on the West Bank and Lebanon. The drill involves the participation of the Judea and Samaria Division and the Gilead 96 Division, under the command of Israel’s Central Command, and will last for three days.

Wednesday 12 November 2025 - 08:11

SDF Affirms Decade-Long Partnership with U.S. Coalition

Farhad Shami, director of the media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated that despite calls from some parties, the US-led coalition has not left Syria and continues to strengthen its presence in strategic locations inside the country.

Tuesday 11 November 2025 - 07:01

Preliminary Approval of Bill to Shut Down Foreign Media in Israel!

The Israeli parliament (Knesset) has given initial approval to a draft law under which the government may suspend the activities of any foreign media outlet deemed harmful to Israel’s security, without requiring a judicial order. In this vote, 50 members supported the bill while 41 opposed it.

Sunday 9 November 2025 - 14:34

Israeli Media Frames Weapons Transfers as Pretext for Future Strikes in Lebanon

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported: Israeli intelligence assessments indicate that Hezbollah, after suffering heavy losses in recent attacks, is rebuilding its military capabilities and organizational structure, particularly in areas north of the Litani River—an action that Tel Aviv describes as a “violation of the ceasefire” following the 2006 war.

Thursday 6 November 2025 - 09:58

How Israel’s Intelligence Network Operates in Yemen

As reported in Israeli media, following the failure of airstrikes targeting Yemen’s energy and service infrastructure, Israeli intelligence agencies have shifted their focus toward recruiting informants and gathering field intelligence to disrupt Yemen’s military support for Palestine.

Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 16:19

Baghdad at a Historical Crossroads: Examining the Future of the Popular Mobilization Forces and Iraq

Iraq is at a defining stage in its political evolution where the convergence of external pressures—namely Iranian influence and Turkish military presence—with the central government’s financial crisis and the complex internal power structure, particularly the multifaceted role of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), has seriously undermined the country’s prospects for political and security stability. The PMF now functions as a semi-institutional force that, while possessing defensive capabilities and social legitimacy, also operates through political, economic, and transnational networks that influence the behavior of some of its units. This increases the likelihood of autonomous actions, local clashes, or demonstrations of force.