Diyaruna

2022-03-03

Gulf widens between Iranian proxies in Iraq and Najaf's top religious leaders

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani refused to meet with Qais al-Khazaali in November. This is just one way the religious authority is showing his displeasure with the actions of Iran's proxies in Iraq.

Classified report says China knew of Russia's invasion plan

Politics

2022-03-03

Classified report says China knew of Russia's invasion plan

The Chinese regime reportedly learned in advance of the Russian plan to invade Ukraine but cared only about not having it happen during the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Biden slams 'dictator' Putin, warns of global battle between democracy, autocracy

Politics

2022-03-02

Biden slams 'dictator' Putin, warns of global battle between democracy, autocracy

'We are ready. We are united,' Biden said of democracies that were rising to the moment. The US president added the West was going to seize the 'ill-begotten gains' of Putin's 'corrupt' oligarchs.

Iran's mediation efforts fail to unite Iraq's Shia blocs

Politics

2022-02-21

Iran's mediation efforts fail to unite Iraq's Shia blocs

To Iran's dismay, the IRGC-QF commander has not succeeded in convincing the different Shia political blocs in Iraq to remain united.

Russians engage in farcical effort to smear US role in Syria

Politics

2022-02-18

Russians engage in farcical effort to smear US role in Syria

Contrary to claims made by the Kremlin, the Russians -- not the United States -- are to blame for the current state of affairs in Syria, where poverty, suffering and oppression reign.

Assassinations on the rise as rift among Iran-backed Iraqi militias widens

Politics

2022-02-14

Assassinations on the rise as rift among Iran-backed Iraqi militias widens

Internecine disagreements among Iran's proxies in Iraq have intensified since their election defeat, as evidenced by a spate of assassinations.

Chinese flag lights up Tehran, igniting Iranian backlash

Politics

2022-02-02

Chinese flag lights up Tehran, igniting Iranian backlash

The sight of a giant Chinese flag projected on a landmark Tehran building has left many Iranians uneasy, triggering a social media outcry.

With Baghdad airport attack, rift widens between Iran and Iraqi proxies

Politics

2022-01-31

With Baghdad airport attack, rift widens between Iran and Iraqi proxies

Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader's words show deepening tensions between the militia and its backer, Iran, which have now exploded into the open.

Syria's accession to China's Belt and Road Initiative signals troubles ahead

Politics

2022-01-28

Syria's accession to China's Belt and Road Initiative signals troubles ahead

In addition to enabling Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime, the move is likely to trigger fierce rivalry among Syria's other allies and saddle the country with debt.

Hizbullah digs in near Syria's Sayyida Zainab shrine

Politics

2022-01-17

Hizbullah digs in near Syria's Sayyida Zainab shrine

The Iran-backed party has built concrete fortifications and weapons storage facilities above and below ground near the Damascus shrine.