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President Vladimir Putin says that Russia had 'achieved our goals' in Syria, where it rushed to provide direct military support for Assad’s government more than nine years ago to help push back rebel fighters

Police say the man had confessed to using gasoline to set fire on the ground floor of the three-story cafe, where people were also singing karaoke-style

French court found all 51 defendants guilty in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into stirring symbol of courage and resilience

President Vladimir Putin says that Russian forces were moving towards achieving their primary goals on battlefield in Ukraine and touted what he said was invincibility of new hypersonic missile

In an exclusive interview, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz sounds the alarm on rising threats, missile infiltrations, and why Europe must step up its defense game

Life expectancy was 78 1/2 last year overall

Charges lacked probity, propriety and legality, judge says

Region deals with conflict between rebel groups, self-defense forces and other militias

Ukraine says it shot down 45 Russian drones in latest aerial attack

When the Trump administration deported Goura Ndiaye, he had lived in the United States for 20 years, running his own business as an electrician, working as primary breadwinner for his three U.S. citizen daughters, and serving as an active member of his church in Ohio. For 10 years, Goura regularly checked in with immigration authorities […]

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Strikes targeted Houthi militant sites, Israeli military says

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia to access U.S.-made chips after Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly...

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham have warned of bipartisan sanctions against Turkey if it rejects a ceasefire proposal from the U.S. and a plan by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazlum Abdi to establish a demilitarized zone in Kobani. The senators argue that Turkey’s attacks on Kurdish allies in Syria undermine regional stability and efforts to prevent a resurgence by Islamic State. The proposed initiative, supported by the SDF and under U.S. supervision, aims...

During a visit to Baghdad last week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to discuss the evolving situation in Syria. Blinken emphasized the need for a Syrian government that respects human rights, safeguards the rights of women and minorities, and protects religious holy sites. He also stressed that Syria must not become a haven for terrorism or a threat to its neighbors. Prime Minister al-Sudani echoed these concerns, highlighting...

The future of Hashd al-Shaabi, a pro-Iranian Shiite militia integrated into Iraq’s defense forces, is under scrutiny as international pressure mounts on Iraq to dissolve or reform the group. Formed in 2014 to combat ISIS under a fatwa by Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Hashd al-Shaabi later became a formal part of Iraq’s military through legislation. However, its continued existence as a semi-autonomous force has drawn criticism, with accusations of advancing Iran's regional agenda and...

Haiti's National Police (PNH) announced a series of "non-stop operations" targeting the armed gangs' home bases. PNH spokesperson Lionel Lazarre says specialized police units launched operations in the Port-au-Prince neighborhoods of  Solino, Nazon, Pòsmachan and Channmas to root out gang members. Police say gangster Kendy, also known as "Jeff Mafia," was killed during an operation in Pòsmachan. Kendy is the right-hand man to notorious gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier. Click...

Young Africans are being duped into working in Russian drone factories under harsh conditions, with little intervention from their home governments

The U.N. General Assembly proclaimed Dec. 18 as International Migrants Day in 2020, in order to promote the exchange of experiences and opportunities for collaboration by countries and regions. Dec. 18 aims to make visible the challenges, difficulties and adversities faced by migrants in the world. It also seeks to reiterate the call to the nations of the world to contribute to making migration a safe, regular and dignified process. This special section contains several stories that...