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Regime

Iran’s hidden vulnerability: Kurds, Baloch and Arabs against the regime

Usually, totalitarian regimes rely on ideology in addition to repression and material benefits for their supporters. In Iran’s case, this ideology is religion, with political power sanctified by the highest spiritual authority.

26 May 2026-16:34
Syria resumes Visa, Mastercard payments after 15-year hiatus

After a 15-year hiatus, Visa and Mastercard have resumed operations in Syria.

13 May 2026-01:49
Iranian attacked in London, raising concerns for regime critics

An Iranian man was violently attacked in central London, with the Metropolitan Police reportedly investigating the incident.

18 Apr 2026-16:15
Israel and US push Iran war toward regime collapse phase

Editor's note: Vladimir Yankelevich is an Israeli expert, former Soviet naval officer, and Captain 1st Rank. He was born in 1946 in Baku and graduated from the Higher Naval School in Leningrad. He served in the Pacific Fleet for 27 years. From 1985 to 1991, he was the director of a military factory in Vladivostok. After his demobilization in 1992, he founded the Jewish community in the city, and in 1995, he established and led the Jewish Religious and Cultural Community Center. In 2006, he repatriated to Israel. The article reflects the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the views of News.Az.

19 Mar 2026-11:32
Mojtaba Khamenei eliminated: Iran's brief new supreme leader reportedly taken out hours after succession

Iran's fragile regime suffered another blow today as reports emerged that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the man briefly installed as supreme leader, has been killed.

07 Mar 2026-08:45
Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

Iran’s clerical regime now faces the prospect of trying to find a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his killing in joint US-Israeli strikes.

01 Mar 2026-13:58
Syrian forces move into coastal cities after violent clashes

29 Dec 2025-04:55
US declares Maduro regime illegitimate, tightens sanctions

The United States has declared Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government illegitimate and is stepping up sanctions to cut off financing for his regime, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said at a Security Council meeting.

24 Dec 2025-12:44
US Congress moves to repeal Caesar Act on Syria

The US Congress is preparing to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, according to a document included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

08 Dec 2025-10:35
Azerbaijan inks visa-free deals with Uganda, Somalia for diplomatic passport holders

The government of Azerbaijan has signed agreements with Uganda and Somalia to establish a visa-free regime for holders of diplomatic passports.

16 Oct 2025-15:29