Politics 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Politics 2020-04-23 IRGC is buying up real estate in Deir Ezzor city The IRGC has been purchasing property through various intermediaries, including Syrians who belong to affiliated militias, activist says. Politics 2020-04-22 PMF deputy's death sent militias scrambling for power Competition among Iran-backed Iraqi militias has intensified since the assassination of PMF deputy head Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Politics 2020-04-20 Anger in al-Hasakeh over reception of Russian delegation Local tribesmen expressed their anger over the reception of a Russian military delegation, as Iran's foreign minister travelled to Damascus. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Next
