Politics Politics 2020-06-25 Iraq, US boost partnership with strategic dialogue The two governments are working to stop any reversal of the gains made in their joint efforts to defeat ISIS and to stabilise the country. Politics 2020-06-17 US vows to prevent al-Assad victory as currency drops Syria's Central Bank devalued the Syrian pound, giving in to weeks of depreciation on the black market, as new US sanctions took effect. 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 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 2020-05-20 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. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Next
