Politics 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. 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. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Next
