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Don't buy the fringe anti-Ukraine myth about the run-up to Russia's invasion
May 9, 2024 | 7:24pmAaron Maté, who writes for the fringe conspiracy-theory website Grayzone, has recently become a favorite source for the far-right fringe of the MAGA universe.
Obama's clueless foreign policy left behind the chaos we face today
December 12, 2023 | 6:58pmTo dive back into Obama’s presidential statements is to encounter a mind preoccupied to the point of obsession with the mistakes of the past.
Pass Ukraine aid, Congress — it's a bargain for American security
December 7, 2023 | 5:44pmPresident Biden’s request for more than $60 billion is more than twice the US Coast Guard’s annual budget.
How US taxpayer dollars line the pockets of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad
September 27, 2023 | 6:52pmSecretary-General Antonio Guterres took the stage at Turtle Bay to call out the dangers the world faces, from war and nuclear weapons to inequality and climate change.
Obama's utter hypocrisy on 'disinformation'
April 22, 2022 | 6:43pmWhen it comes to disinformation, ex-prez Barack Obama is an expert. Just not in the way he seems to think.
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
April 18, 2022 | 4:50amSo far, only a small number of Syrians appear to have arrived in Russia for military training ahead of deployment on the front lines.
Much like Obama did, Biden talks tough but does little to stop Putin's war crimes
April 11, 2022 | 7:19pmJoe Biden has called for Vladimir Putin to be removed from power – like Obama did for Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
No one believes Biden has a red line in Ukraine after Obama's Syria debacle
March 29, 2022 | 7:49pmBiden himself recently warned of “consequences” if Moscow uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. For our allies in the Middle East, these threats ring as hollow today as they did in...
German court: Syrian man guilty of crimes against humanity
January 13, 2022 | 5:10amA German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago.
Multiple civilians killed, dozens injured by Assad regime attack in Syria
October 20, 2021 | 3:56pmSyria has been ravaged by a civil war since early 2011 when the Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.
Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14
October 20, 2021 | 3:17amTwo roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying troops during the morning rush hour in the Syrian capital early Wednesday, killing 14 people and wounding others, state TV reported.
Syrian president Bashar Assad sworn in to fourth term in war-torn state
July 17, 2021 | 1:29pmAssad, who has been in power for more than 20 years, was re-elected in May in an election described as illegitimate by the opposition and the West.
Syrian president Assad, wife test positive for coronavirus
March 8, 2021 | 3:27pmDAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president’s office said Monday, with both having only mild symptoms of the illness....
Trump administration sanctions first lady of Syria, immediate family
December 23, 2020 | 12:01pmThe Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as well as members of her immediate family, it announced. The...
Assad’s future and the Syrian Civil War could hinge on the US presidential election
October 2, 2020 | 3:14pmFor almost 10 years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has presided over a country that has been brought bitterly to its knees. More than half a million people have died and...
Bashar al-Assad nearly faints during address to Syrian parliament
August 13, 2020 | 10:40amSyrian President Bashar al-Assad interrupted a speech before parliament after starting to feel faint -- telling lawmakers he needed to "sit down for a minute." The moment occurred when the...
Relief group: 216,000 have fled their homes in northwest Syria
December 25, 2019 | 1:55pmBEIRUT — More than 200,000 men, women and children fled their homes in northwest Syria in buses, trucks and cars in recent weeks, amid intense air and ground bombardment by...
Tulsi Gabbard rips debate hosts CNN, New York Times
October 15, 2019 | 11:04pmRep. Tulsi Gabbard went after the hosts of Tuesday's Democratic primary debate — CNN and The New York Times — calling their coverage of her "completely despicable." Speaking from the...
Bernie has the Democratic establishment petrified and other commentary
March 11, 2019 | 4:22pmConsultant: Bernie Sanders Has Democrats Petrified Once again, Sen. Bernie Sanders is rising in the polls, drawing large crowds — and “giving many Democrats and their allies heartburn,” suggests Ford...
Why do smart people send nude selfies?
February 10, 2019 | 6:08pmCulture critic: Why Do Smart People Send Nude Selfies? In at least one way, suggests The Atlantic’s Amanda Mull, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is exactly like a huge number of...