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Can Qaani be as influential as Soleimani?
Security

2020-02-10

Can Qaani be as influential as Soleimani?

The new IRGC-QF commander does not have his predecessor's status and will struggle to address challenges the IRGC and its proxies face.

Syrian regime presses offensive after seizing Saraqeb
Security

2020-02-10

Syrian regime presses offensive after seizing Saraqeb

The attacks come as regime allies close in on a section of the economically vital M5 highway that connects Damascus to Aleppo.

Turkey bolsters Idlib posts as regime enters Saraqeb
Security

2020-02-07

Turkey bolsters Idlib posts as regime enters Saraqeb

Turkey has sent reinforcements into Syria's Idlib province to protect its outposts there as the Syrian regime presses an offensive in the region.

Iraqi protestors face off against al-Sadr's followers
Security

2020-02-06

Iraqi protestors face off against al-Sadr's followers

Moqtada al-Sadr has reversed his position yet again, turning against Iraqi protestors over the nomination of Mohammed Allawi as prime minister.

UN Security Council to discuss Idlib escalation
Security

2020-02-06

UN Security Council to discuss Idlib escalation

The emergency meeting comes amid a Russia-backed regime offensive in north-western Syria that has triggered massive civilian displacement.

Syria regime presses offensive despite Turkish warning
Security

2020-02-05

Syria regime presses offensive despite Turkish warning

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given Syria until the end of the month to comply with a demand to pull back in Idlib province.

Soleimani aide among latest Aleppo casualties
Security

2020-02-05

Soleimani aide among latest Aleppo casualties

Asghar Pashapour, an IRGC Quds Force officer stationed in Syria, had served as a senior assistant to IRGC-QF commander Qassem Soleimani.

Iraq secures desert area straddling 3 provinces
Security

2020-02-04

Iraq secures desert area straddling 3 provinces

The largest search operation of its kind was conducted in the desert that lies between the provinces of Karbala, Najaf and Anbar.

Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Diyala province
Security

2020-02-03

Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Diyala province

Iraqi forces targeted and destroyed ISIS hideouts and training camps in and near Diyala province.

Syrian regime forces at the gates of Saraqeb
Security

2020-02-03

Syrian regime forces at the gates of Saraqeb

Regime forces have encircled the Idlib province city as part of a push to retake the area that has seen increased friction among all parties.