BERLIN – A suspected representative of the Islamic State group in Germany goes on trial in the northern city of Celle on terrorism charges. The 33-year-old Iraqi citizen and four fellow suspects are accused of […]
An international legal NGO has raised concerns over delays in the case against Rifaat Al-Assad, the uncle of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, who is facing criminal proceedings in Switzerland for war crimes. A collective of […]
Jonah Bennett | National Security/Politics Reporter| The U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claimed Saturday to have recaptured Syria’s largest oil field from the Islamic State. Syrian government forces and the U.S.-backed SDF are in […]
Turkey has approved a one-year extension of a mandate to station troops in Syria and Iraq, two days before Iraq’s Kurdish region is due to hold its independence referendum. Defense Minister Murettin Canikli stated the […]
(Al Jazeera News) – A Syrian opposition activist and her daughter were found killed in their flat in Istanbul, relatives said. Orouba Barakat, 60, and daughter Halla, 23, had been stabbed to death, according to […]
The mother of a Syrian refugee detained over the Parsons Green bombing suffered a heart attack after hearing of her son’s arrest, his employer said. Aladdins Fried Chicken, in Hounslow, demanded a “fully unreserved apology” […]
Former President Barack Obama was there, expressing disapproval of Republicans’ attempts to repeal his health care reform and “inflict real human suffering” on American citizens. Canadian prime minister and self-proclaimed feminist Justin Trudeau came to […]
The UN Security Council backed reforms Wednesday to reduce inefficiencies, corruption and abuse in the UN’s far-flung peacekeeping operations, The New York Times reports. There are currently 16 UN peacekeeping operations under way, with more […]
(BBC News) A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing at least 93 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City, officials say. The capital’s airport has suspended operations after the 7.1 […]
[As delivered] Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an enormous pleasure to be with you today starting our – I would say – “difficult week,” in which I will do everything possible to make sure […]