The statement, released on 5 November 2025, squarely blamed the Ministry of Interior and security agencies for the current instability. The Homs Bar Association has issued a stark warning over the province’s deteriorating security and legal environment, warning that Homs risks becoming a hotbed of lawlessness, violence and vigilante justice. …

Terrorist organizations are rarely random or senseless in their acts of violence. Rather, their attacks are often strategically planned to reflect their ideological goals, operational capabilities, and political objectives. While some groups are selective in targeting military and law enforcement personnel, others adopt a more indiscriminate approach, directing violence toward …

High stakes: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani confronted KH on 9 August, breaking a longstanding pattern of political caution. Image: Tasnim News Agency / Wikimedia Commons Fears over leadership decapitation, calls for restraint from the Iraqi government, and discouragement from Iran were behind the militias’ decision not to get …