Ousted Syrian President Assad says he didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow in July. Photo by Valery…
Israel approves plan to expand Golan Heights settlements
1 of 4 | An Israeli soldier waves to a jeep of soldiers exiting from Syria into Israeli through the border fence with Syria in…
Georgian authorities launch investigation after 12 people found dead at ski resort
Authorities in Georgia have launched an investigation into the deaths of a 12 people from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort. Source link
Seven tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at resort bar
Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka gives an update Monday on the poisoning of seven tourists at a Fiji resort on Saturday. Screen capture courtesy of…
Israel closes embassy in Ireland over criticism amid Gaza war
An Israeli border police patrols past a national flag at the Dung Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem, which leads to the southern wall…
Israel to open ‘new front’ in Golan Heights, Netanyahu says
1 of 4 | An Israeli soldier waves to a jeep of soldiers exiting from Syria into Israeli through the border fence with Syria in…
Two Russian oil tankers sink in storm, cause spill in Kerch Strait
A Russia oil tanker sustained damage in the Kerch Strait Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Two oil tankers carrying nearly 9,000 metric tons of mazut fuel…
Brazilian President Lulu out of hospital after emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government session at the United Nations climate summit…
New Syrian gov’t blasts Israel’s seizure of Mount Hermon outpost
A general view of the Israeli village of Gahjar on left and the Lebanese village of Khiam on right is shown from Mount Hermon, the…
Hate crimes against Arabs, Muslims spur community and federal action
Saeed Khan wrote the background information for the two-day "Islamophobia: The Disappearing Public Muslim" virtual conference being held Saturday and Sunday and opened it with…
Hezbollah loses Syrian smuggling route
Hezbollah has lost one of its main supply routes because of the fall of the Syrian government, the group's leader confirmed in a televised statement…
Blinken, U.N. want an inclusive government in Syria
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pictured at a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on the military withdrawal from Afghanistan in Washington, D.C., on…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over martial law attempt
1 of 2 | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday over his short-lived martial law declaration earlier this month. Twelve of…
Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
Japanese law prohibiting same-sex marriage from being officially recognized is unconstitutional, the country’s Fukuoka High Court ruled on Friday, becoming the third of eight such…
Japanese court finds U.S. airman guilty of raping girl, imposes 5-year sentence
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, on Aug 11, 2023.…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on 20 Georgians for undermining democracy
Police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse Georgian opposition supporters as they protest in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on…
Support for South Korea’s Yoon hits all-time low ahead of second impeachment vote
1 of 2 | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has seen his approval rating plummet to 11% ahead of an impeachment vote over his…
Britain disburses $16.5M in first round of payments to tainted blood victims
Ten victims who received blood tainted with Hepatitis C and HIV over 20 years in Britain have received nearly $16.5 million in compensation, London health…
U.S., Japan pledge continued deterrence amid Russian, North Korean, Chinese threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend an official welcoming ceremony during their meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, on…
Japan could imprison cannabis users for up to 7 years under new laws
Recently revised Japanese cannabis and narcotics laws went into effect on Thursday and could land violators in prison for up to seven years. Source link