Quds Force
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani…
Top Iran commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Top Iran commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad
Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed Friday in a US strike on Baghdad’s international airport, Iran and the US…
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
Middle East
December 6, 2019
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s highest Shia religious authority called on Friday for the formation of a new government within the…
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
Middle East
December 2, 2019
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister’s resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul…
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
Israel said its warplanes carried out a “very intense” attack against Iranian forces and Syrian army targets in Syria on…
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria on Wednesday, carrying out…
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran…
Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since Syrian war began
Middle East
February 26, 2019
Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since Syrian war began
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since…
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence…