Politics

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  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.

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  Politics

  2021-08-20

  International community refocuses attention on Lebanon amid economic, political chaos

  International concerns over Lebanon have grown since last year as the country is on the point of implosion. Many blame Hizbullah for the impasse Lebanon has reached.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Politics

  2021-08-09

  'Illegal' Hizbullah deemed a threat to Lebanon's political life

  The party, which has pledged allegiance to a foreign power, is entrenched in the political decision-making process and engages in covert violence against those seeking to hold it to account.

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  Politics

  2021-08-06

  Houthis' political machinations reveal discord within group

  Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has granted Mahdi al-Mashat a three-term extension to his presidency of the Supreme Political Council, revealing a race for power within the militia.

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  Politics

  2021-08-05

  Russian inroads in Levant threaten Iran's dreams of expansion

  Russia's dominance in Syria gives Iran little room to expand or profit from its intervention, and may even pose a long-term threat to its security.

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  Politics

  2021-07-12

  Deadly infighting escalates among Houthi factions vying for power

  Recent months have seen drive-by shootings, executions, and hangings, as rival factions of the Iran-backed militia have intensified their campaigns to kill internal opponents.

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  Politics

  2021-07-09

  Lebanese look to May 2022 elections as key chance for change

  Many see the parliamentary elections as the vital to breaking Lebanon out of the political deadlock that has been crippling the country.

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  Politics

  2021-07-06

  Iran's meddling plainly evident in Marib, Yemeni officials say

  Military experts from the IRGC Quds Force and Lebanese Hizbullah have been killed on the front lines in Yemen, revealing Iran's hand in the war.