Politics

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  Politics

  2022-01-28

  Syria's accession to China's Belt and Road Initiative signals troubles ahead

  In addition to enabling Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime, the move is likely to trigger fierce rivalry among Syria's other allies and saddle the country with debt.

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  Politics

  2022-01-27

  Hizbullah 'opposition' gathering strains tense Lebanese-Saudi ties

  While some work hard to achieve a thaw, Hizbullah's hosting of a 'Saudi opposition' gathering has further strained Lebanon's ties with the Gulf.

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  Politics

  2022-01-18

  In Lebanon, alliance between FPM and Hizbullah, Amal shows signs of strain

  Differences and disputes have sparked angry words between the Christian Free Patriotic Movement and its longtime Shia allies, Hizbullah and Amal.

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  Politics

  2022-01-17

  Hizbullah digs in near Syria's Sayyida Zainab shrine

  The Iran-backed party has built concrete fortifications and weapons storage facilities above and below ground near the Damascus shrine.

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  Politics

  2022-01-14

  Beijing battles 'masculinity crisis' by turning 'effeminate' men into soldiers

  China's leaders believe the country's future hinges on young men having 'toughness and strength', so Beijing is cracking down on 'sissy men and other abnormal aesthetics'.

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  2022-01-14

  Speculation builds over link between Eyrlou evacuation and Saudi air strike

  Iran appears to have exchanged information about Houthi drone operations at Sanaa airport as part of negotiations with Saudi Arabia to allow its ambassador to leave the country.

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  Politics

  2022-01-06

  Hizbullah provokes Lebanese with Soleimani billboard on airport road

  In a provocative display of political propaganda, the Iran-backed party lined Beirut's airport road with images of the late IRGC Quds Force leader. Many say it's a sign of 'Iranian occupation'.

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  Politics

  2022-01-03

  Iran's push for war, instability abroad deepen domestic discontent

  The regime's insistence on upholding the legacy of slain IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani comes at the expense of the Iranian people, who are getting more and more impatient.

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  2021-12-31

  Yemen continues to pay the price for Soleimani's meddling

  Iran's call for a 'political solution' in Yemen rings hollow in light of its plans to dispatch a new ambassador to the Houthis, observers say.

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  Politics

  2021-12-21

  Iran's Yemen envoy dies in Tehran after medical evacuation

  Hassan Eyrlou was facing a death sentence in Yemen already, accused of engaging in espionage and taking part in crimes with the Houthis.