Middle East


Iran-backed militias in Iraq suffer increased losses as airstrikes hit multiple bases

Iraqi security forces stand guard during a funerary procession for a slain member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi, or the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Baghdad on March 8, 2026.

Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

As Qatar hosts major US base, its media takes a different line on Iran war, study finds

People hold pictures of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 11, 2026.