Politics Politics 2021-11-25 Unit 121: Nasrallah's death squad carrying out Iran's agenda in Lebanon Nasrallah was a small wage-earner created by Iran, which then made him a leader and gave him a mandate to serve al-Wali al-Faqih, including via a death squad. Politics 2021-11-11 IRGC's Quds Force stalls under Qaani's lacklustre leadership As Esmail Qaani approaches his 2nd anniversary as IRGC-QF commander, he has failed to distinguish himself or fill his predecessor's shoes. Politics 2021-10-05 Syria faces pressure after refusing visa for chemical arms inspector Syria's declaration on its remaining chemical weapons 'cannot be considered accurate and complete', toxic weapons watchdog says. Politics 2021-09-28 Hizbullah sapped by Syria war, missteps in Lebanon Time has proven that Hizbullah has failed in managing Lebanon, with its opponents and members of its own base calling for its removal from the political decision-making process. Politics 2021-08-30 Baghdad summit gives Iraq 'unifying role' in regional peace efforts The summit Saturday brought together leaders from France, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Politics 2021-08-26 Middle East allies step up to aid Afghanistan airlift Middle Eastern support for Kabul evacuations is emblematic of 'strong and enduring' partnerships in the region, the US secretary of state says. Politics 2021-08-25 Lebanese struggle to break free of Iran's grip The assassination of Hizbullah critic Lokman Slim solidified the conviction that Lebanon is occupied by Iran and that opponents will be silenced. Politics 2021-08-23 IRGC seen as inconvenient truth for 'allies' Russia and China The disruptive actions of Iran's IRGC represent a major obstacle to the economic and military plans of Russia and China in the Middle East. Politics 2021-08-19 Raisi's cabinet nominees signal IRGC's expanding political influence Eight individuals selected to head various ministries are current or former commanders of the military or the IRGC. Politics 2021-08-16 Hizbullah threats seek to dampen resolve to uncover truth about port blast Hizbullah has been attempting to conceal the facts about last year's cataclysmic explosion at the Beirut port, but hopes remain that the true culprits will be found and prosecuted. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Next