Where is Assad? After the fall of Damascus, his whereabouts are unknown
As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. Russia says he fled Syria – where to exactly
Watching with trepidation and glee, Netanyahu orders military to seize Syria buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria was a “direct result” of Israel’s military campaign against Iran and
Former Ghana leader pulls off historic comeback after crucial presidential election
Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat a day after a tense presidential election, marking a historic political comeback for the opposition candidate, former leader John Mahama.
Trump says Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad, never should have been involved
(Reuters) — President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia's abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led to his downfall, adding Moscow never should have protected him in the first place and then lost interest because of a war in Ukraine that never should have
Analysis: How Marco Rubio could raise the stakes for Cuba if he becomes secretary of state
For more than 60 years Cuba has buckled under US economic sanctions and its own government’s missteps. Life on the communist-run island could soon become even more grueling.
US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says
MANAMA, Bahrain (Reuters) —The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday. Speaking hours
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him
Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning
Democrats say they’ll avoid election challenges on Jan. 6
House Democrats say that they’ll skip the election protests they’ve staged on Jan. 6 in past presidential cycles, four years after supporters of President-elect Trump stormed the Capitol in an attempt to interrupt the certification of the 2020 election results. Democrats
Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power seemed to wane by
Two distant wars changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. The startling
DNC’s path forward is a return to party’s roots: Sen. James Skoufis
(NewsNation) — State Sen. James Skoufis, D-N.Y., wants to lead the Democratic National Committee, outlining some of the ways the party can get stronger. After a crushing loss against Donald Trump, Democrats are rethinking their strategy moving forward, which should
Massachusetts Democrat says she was targeted by bomb threat
Rep. Lori Tahan (D-Mass.) shared that she and her family were the target of a bomb threat on Saturday. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me,” she wrote in the post on the
See King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Christmas card
Buckingham Palace has revealed the official 2024 Christmas card for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla.
Trump back on the world stage at Notre Dame reopening in Paris
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump met Saturday with President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine ahead of the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, making a grand return to the world stage in his first
National nonprofit asks Gov. McMaster to ‘intervene’ in South Carolina
MCCOLL, S.C. (WBTW) -- A controversial Texas-based nonprofit promising to set up citizen patrols in McColl is now asking Gov. Henry McMaster's office to step in amid the town's continued turmoil. The One in Five Foundation For Kids "is hereby requesting
Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees
Some allies of President-elect Trump are lashing out at Senate Republicans as a second Cabinet nominee appears imperiled, raising questions about the extent of Trump’s mandate and how much leeway he should get to build his second administration. Trump has so
Trump’s new coalition puts female nominees at forefront
Women are set to play a key role in President-elect Trump’s administration, as he nominates and appoints a number of them to high-level posts. Trump has so far named eight women to Cabinet-level positions — double the four initially named for