Bedouin communities and their Arab nomadic heritage
Multiple outlets have reported that Israel has established covert military sites in Iraq's western desert to support air operations against Iran. Reports say the installations have hosted special forces, logistics and search-and-rescue teams; Iraqi patrols investigating were struck in early March, killing one soldier and injuring others.
Syria’s Interior Ministry has arrested a former military security head and other ex-officials linked to human rights abuses as the new government cracks down on Assad-era figures. The moves follow other arrests and come amid a broader security push as Damascus stabilises after Assad’s regime was forced from power in 2024.