Politics

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  Politics

  2023-08-10

  Cash-strapped Syrian regime hawks national airport to Iran-linked front company

  Syria is allowing Iran to acquire a large stake in Damascus International Airport that will give the Islamic Republic leverage and shows the regime is broke, dissidents say.

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  2023-08-09

  Sahel leaders concerned Niger coup threatens region, opens door for Russian influence

  After the coup against Niger president Mohamed Bazoum, West African countries are concerned about the effect on broader regional peace.

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  2023-08-07

  US bars 14 Iraqi banks in crackdown on Iran dollar trade

  The US ban on dollar transactions is part of a broader effort to prevent Iran from depleting Iraq's dollar currency reserves and evading sanctions.

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  2023-08-01

  Russian withdrawal from grain deal puts Africa at risk of increased food insecurity

  Taking tonnes of Ukrainian grain out of the global market will have a devastating impact on developing nations in Africa and elsewhere.

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  2023-07-11

  Fate of leaderless Russian mercenaries in Syria remains murky

  With the Wagner Group leader out of sight and a Russian military leadership shakeup in the offing, the group faces an uncertain fate in Syria.

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  2023-07-06

  With Russia mired in crisis, Iran asserts itself in Syria

  As Russia redirects some forces from Syria to Ukraine and deals with fallout from the Wagner Group mutiny, Iran is making further inroads in Syria.

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  2023-06-29

  Experts lampoon IRGC demand for ships to use Persian in Hormuz Strait

  Naval experts say IRGC's demand that 'ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz identify themselves in Persian' violates maritime laws.

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  2023-06-26

  Wagner mutiny reveals fragility of Putin regime, blunder of Ukraine invasion

  The image of Vladimir Putin as all powerful is forever shattered as law and order breaks down inside Russia, while public support for Wagner sends signals that his regime might be teetering.

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  2023-05-30

  500 years late, Iran fixates on circumnavigation

  The Iranian regime has so many issues to deal with that boasting about its navy's circumnavigation around the world -- which is far from a feat -- should be the last thing on its mind.

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  2023-04-28

  Russia's Wagner Group fuelling conflict in Sudan

  The Russian mercenary group's interest in the conflict -- Sudan is rich in gold deposits -- is 'opportunistic' amid emerging reports that it already has chosen a side.