Politics

2020-05-19

Soleimani's last project in Iraq posed regional threat

Since Soleimani's assassination, plans to establish a new regional militia in Iraq known as the 'Islamic Resistance Army' have stalled, and experts hope they will not be revived.

Russia, China boycott UN Security Council meeting on Syria

Politics

2020-05-13

Russia, China boycott UN Security Council meeting on Syria

The closed-format meeting was intended to allow council members and the Syrian regime to exchange views frankly and ask questions.

Tension rises after ceasefire is broken in Idlib

Politics

2020-05-12

Tension rises after ceasefire is broken in Idlib

Amid renewed Syrian regime shelling, a number of civilians who had recently left the displacement camps opted to return to them.

Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya: UN diplomats

Politics

2020-05-11

Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya: UN diplomats

The Wagner Group, a shadowy private security firm, has been supporting military strongman Khalifa Haftar against Libya's internationally-backed government.

Ex-intel chief becomes Iraq PM amid fiscal, virus crises

Politics

2020-05-07

Ex-intel chief becomes Iraq PM amid fiscal, virus crises

Mustafa Kadhemi will face a host of challenges as he seeks to strike a balance between competing allies and safeguard Iraq's sovereignty.

Iran-backed militia deploys in Syria's Deir Ezzor

Politics

2020-05-04

Iran-backed militia deploys in Syria's Deir Ezzor

The IRGC has deployed a new branch of a militia that previously operated in Iraq in the border area of eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province.

Libyan strongman stages new coup attempt, buoyed by Moscow mercenaries

Politics

2020-05-04

Libyan strongman stages new coup attempt, buoyed by Moscow mercenaries

A group of fighters who work at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin have been co-ordinating a massive recruitment effort of Syrian youths to back Khalifa Haftar in Libya.