Politics Politics 2020-06-12 Syria's al-Assad sacks PM as economic crisis grows Imad Muhammad Dib Khamis, prime minister since 2016, has been replaced as the Syrian regime comes under increasing pressure. Politics 2020-06-10 US, Russia 'deconfliction' in Syria's al-Hasakeh US forces operating as part of the international coalition against ISIS have had recent encounters with Russian forces in north-east Syria. Politics 2020-06-09 Caesar Act steps up pressure on Syrian regime US legislation named after a Syrian photographer that will come into force in mid-June aims to sanction anyone who assists the regime. Politics 2020-05-27 Russia sent jets to Libya to back mercenaries, says US The warplanes left Russia and first stopped in Syria, where they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin before arriving in Libya, AFRICOM said. Politics 2020-05-26 Libya unity govt says Russian mercenaries evacuating Wagner Group mercenaries who fled southern Tripoli are being evacuated from Bani Walid airport to an as yet unconfirmed destination. Politics 2020-05-26 Iran-aligned militias begin to arrive in Daraa As tensions continue to rise in the southern Syrian province, armed groups aligned with Iran have been deploying in the area, activist says. Politics 2020-05-20 Syria tycoon says assets to be seized in spat with regime Friction within the ruling clique has exposed rifts at the heart of the regime and highlights the pressure and challenges it is facing. Politics 2020-05-20 Britain, US denounce Russia's role in Libya conflict 'Wagner Group activities continue to exacerbate the conflict and prolong the suffering of the Libyan people,' the British ambassador says. 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. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Next
