Here’s what happened today A ceasefire came into effect between the Syrian government and the SDF for four days, while both sides work on a plan for the practical integration of the northeastern Hasakah province. Despite the ceasefire, government-allied groups … Read More
DAVOS, Switzerland — President Trump will depart for Davos on Tuesday feeling more confident than ever in his own power to shape global events and more willing to bully and berate anyone who stands in his way. Why it matters: … Read More
Former deputy PA minister to head panel; Gaza Chamber of Commerce head, who will also be a member, tells ToI he is ‘eager to start work to alleviate suffering of Gazans’ Roughly a dozen Palestinians received official invitations on Tuesday … Read More
There is growing frustration in Germany over the nation’s economy. The stagnant economy has caused enormous political problems in Berlin, where tax revenue is nowhere near enough to pay for the perennially growing demands on the welfare state. Like in … Read More
BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China’s state media is calling on the … Read More
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it was a partisan exercise. “Every person has to decide when they … Read More
The report comes amid warnings from the US that it could intervene in protests currently taking place in Iran. The United States is withdrawing some personnel from its bases in the Middle East, a US official told the Reuters news … Read More
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s capture also marks an advance towards the US goal of uprooting Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah from Latin America, where the movement stands accused of criminal activities linked to drug trafficking, arms sales and money laundering. Washington … Read More
Heartbreaking footage has captured grief-stricken families in Iran searching through rows of dead bodies after the Islamic Republic started massacring anti-regime protesters in a ruthless crackdown. Dozens of bodies zipped up in black bags were seen piled up outside the … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, They’ve got full blown pandemonium in Tehran. Maybe the mullahs won’t survive it. People are using the internet, and we’ve got real time pictures of what’s going on. I don’t know if you know this, but things … Read More