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United Nations Agency Wants to Investigate Crimes of Former Syrian Dictatorship
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with examining allegations of human rights abuses under the dictatorship…
December 18, 2024
More Than a Dozen Dead After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu at 12:47 p.m. local time on Tuesday,…
December 18, 2024
Central Bank of Syria Holds $2.2 Billion in Gold, Lacks Cash Reserves: Report
Auditors from Syria's interim government have revealed that the country's central bank holds 26 tons of gold, valued…
December 17, 2024
Bashar al-Assad Makes First Statement After Being Ousted in Rebel Offensive
On Monday, Syria’s deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad broke his silence for the first time since a coalition of…
December 17, 2024
Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile at Central Israel
Air raid sirens were activated around central Israel on Monday after a ballistic missile was fired at the…
December 17, 2024
California Man Sentenced for Running Chinese Anchor Baby Service
A California man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Monday for running a business that…
December 17, 2024
Hamas Official: October 7 Destroyed Us, Fall of Assad Regime Final Nail in Coffin
A senior Hamas official in Turkey told the Elaph news service on Sunday that the terrorist organization is…
December 16, 2024
Iran Regime Arrests Parastoo Ahmady, 2 Musicians for Unveiled YouTube Concert
An Iranian singer and two musicians were taken into custody by regime law enforcement agents on Saturday, just…
December 16, 2024
Islamic Republic Agrees to Expanded IAEA Monitoring
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that the regime in Tehran will no longer…
December 16, 2024
Qatar to Reopen Embassy in Damascus
Qatar’s foreign ministry declared Sunday that its embassy in Damascus will reopen this week, signaling the reestablishment of…
December 16, 2024