Analysis Analysis 2017-06-06 Syria safe zones deal raises end game questions Analysts tell Diyaruna they are uncertain the agreement between Russia, Turkey and Iran will pave the way for a permanent solution to the violence. Analysis 2017-03-15 Iran backing undermines Houthis' 'independent national movement' claim Iran has been arming the Houthis in violation of international resolutions, which undermines the militia's claims to be independent, experts say. Analysis 2017-03-10 Use of Pakistani brigade reveals Iran's sectarian tactics in regional conflict The Zainabiyoun Brigade is comprised of Pakistani Shias recruited by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fight for its interests in Syria. Analysis 2017-01-05 IRGC role in fall of Aleppo stokes sectarian flames The actions of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Aleppo will exacerbate the region's sectarian divisions, experts tell Diyaruna. Analysis 2016-10-17 Analysts question Fatah al-Sham Front split with al-Qaeda The group's public split with al-Qaeda may be a ploy to ensure it is represented in a future political settlement to Syria's war, analysts say. Analysis 2016-09-21 As Syria truce fails, hopes for peace endure Though it was short-lived, the recent Syria ceasefire offered a glimmer of hope that a political resolution is still possible. Analysis 2016-08-10 Al-Nusra Front split a sign of al-Qaeda decline By severing ties with al-Qaeda, the former al-Nusra Front reveals the parent group's waning influence over the factions it has spawned. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9