Diyaruna

2021-08-26

IRGC-backed militias go to ground in Syria's eastern desert

In the desert area around Palmyra, militiamen are digging networks of tunnels to store ammunition and protect themselves from attacks.

Hizbullah's oil shipment from Iran fuels sanctions fears in Lebanon

Crime & Justice

2021-08-24

Hizbullah's oil shipment from Iran fuels sanctions fears in Lebanon

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah's pending fuel imports from Iran have triggered fears in Lebanon about repercussions and additional sanctions.

Iran's involvement in Mercer Street attack proven in US investigation

Crime & Justice

2021-08-13

Iran's involvement in Mercer Street attack proven in US investigation

Experts on explosive devices from the US, UK and Israel have investigated the evidence, including debris recovered from the vessel, and concluded that the UAV used in the attack is Iranian.

Iran accused of drone attack on vessel off Oman; world powers vow response

Crime & Justice

2021-08-02

Iran accused of drone attack on vessel off Oman; world powers vow response

Iran allegedly used 'one or more' unmanned aerial vehicles to target an oil tanker in the North Arabian Sea, killing two crew members, including a Briton.

Syrian regime prisons sanctioned for human rights abuses

Crime & Justice

2021-07-29

Syrian regime prisons sanctioned for human rights abuses

Some of the abuses at the 8 prisons designated for US sanctions were documented by 'Caesar', a Syrian regime photographer who defected.

After arrest of al-Hashemi murder suspects, Iraqis demand end of impunity

Crime & Justice

2021-07-19

After arrest of al-Hashemi murder suspects, Iraqis demand end of impunity

One of the four suspects arrested in connection with the murder of security analyst Hisham al-Hashemi has been linked to Iran-backed Kataib Hizbullah.

UN demands accountability over Syria mass disappearances

Crime & Justice

2021-07-14

UN demands accountability over Syria mass disappearances

The Syrian regime is the main perpetrator of enforced disappearances, which have been carried out 'with consistency' for over a decade.

Militias fall from grace in Iraq amid violence, intimidation

Crime & Justice

2021-07-13

Militias fall from grace in Iraq amid violence, intimidation

Paramilitary groups made political gains in Iraq after the defeat of ISIS, but are losing support as more Iraqis see them as a dangerous entity that threatens the country with its own resources.

Iraqis slam 'puppet master' Iran for driving militia violence

Crime & Justice

2021-06-30

Iraqis slam 'puppet master' Iran for driving militia violence

The role Iran is playing in directing and supporting militias in Iraq, foremost Kataib Hizbullah, is so obvious that Iraqis are no longer holding back on their contempt.

Iraq opens mass grave in Ninawa to identify ISIS victims

Crime & Justice

2021-06-15

Iraq opens mass grave in Ninawa to identify ISIS victims

Dozens of family members have given blood samples, which will be compared to the DNA of the remains of victims found at the Badoush site.