Politics Politics 2020-08-24 Iran's oil shipments to Venezuela threaten more US sanctions In buying oil from Iran, Venezuela is assisting the IRGC, in violation of UN resolutions and existing sanctions, and may face further sanctions. Politics 2020-08-21 New sanctions on Syrian officials cast wide net The third wave of sanctions since the Caesar Act came into force makes it clear no one linked to the Syrian regime's crimes will be immune. Politics 2020-08-18 Public resents Iraqi militias' fight for Assad regime The continued presence of IRGC-backed Iraqi militias in Syria has recently raised objections among the Iraqi public. Politics 2020-08-03 Iran attempts to cover up series of explosions on sensitive sites Explosions have rocked sensitive military, nuclear and power plants across Iran. While the regime has stayed largely silent, many believe the incidents to be the result of foreign sabotage. Politics 2020-07-31 Policemen behind killing of Iraqi protestors suspended An investigation launched after two protestors were killed Sunday in central Baghdad has led to the suspension of three policemen. Politics 2020-07-30 Russia recruits hundreds into Daraa militias Hundreds of youth have completed their training in Russian army camps and those operated by the Russia-backed 5th Corps militia. Politics 2020-07-20 Syrian elections widely regarded as farce Polls held in regime-controlled areas of the war-torn country are not reflective of the will of the Syrian people, exiled opposition says. Politics 2020-07-16 Tensions erupt at Iranian centre in Deir Ezzor Members of a pro-regime militia clashed with IRGC-aligned militias over a religious-cultural event at an Iranian cultural centre in al-Mayadeen. Politics 2020-07-15 Iraq must keep pressure on Iran agents, experts say The Iraqi government must make it clear to Iran-backed militias that their attempts to violate Iraqi sovereignty will not be tolerated, experts say. Politics 2020-07-13 Russian reinforcements deploy in Deir Ezzor A wave of Russian and Russia-allied militias moves into areas once controlled by Iran-aligned forces. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Next
