From the Steppes of Donbas to the Deserts of Syria
The increasing use of first-person view drones in wars and conflicts involving Russia
Investigations
From espionage to arms deliveries: the shady practices behind the Iranian ships in Antwerp
Iranian container ships use their commercial route to the port of Antwerp as a cover for shady and anti-Western practices. Six ships are suspected of espionage, aiding the Houthi rebels in their attacks on Western ships and transporting weapons to Syria and Russia. De Tijd followed the trail of the six vessels and received help from colleagues from Syria, Iran and other countries.
Syrian Intelligence Files Offer Clues in Case of Abducted American Reporter
Documents recovered from one of Syria’s former intelligence branches show how Bashar al Assad’s regime tracked foreign journalists as they entered the country to cover the civil war, including a long-missing American war correspondent.
