ISTANBUL (AA) – The foreign ministers of Iraq, Iran, and Syria gathered in Baghdad to discuss the ongoing Syrian crisis. The meeting included Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh. According to Iraq’s official news agency INA, the talks took place a...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli army has announced the commencement of military exercises in the southern Golan Heights and northern Jordan Valley. In a statement, the Israeli army said: “In the coming hours, a military drill will begin in two separate areas in the northern Jordan Valley and the southern Golan Heights as part of […]...
HAMA, Syria (AA) – The statue of Hafez al-Assad, the father of current Syrian president Bashar, has been brought down by the public in Hama. Hafez launched a large-scale military operation against the Muslim Brotherhood in February 1982, resulting in deaths of at least 30,000 civilians. At least 17,000 civilians detained by the regime re...
HOMS, Syria (AA) – Anti-regime groups in Syria on Friday began entering the suburbs of Homs city center that serves as a gateway to the capital Damascus, according to sources. The groups, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have captured large swathes of territory since the surprise offensive launched last week. After gaining control of [&hell...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada has announced a ban on 324 models of assault-style weapons on the eve of the 35th anniversary of the massacre of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique University in Montreal. It is the latest move to fulfill a promise made by the government to bring in the toughest gun legislation in […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is negotiating with President-elect Donald Trump to ensure deported immigrants are returned directly to their home countries rather than Mexico. As Trump prepares for his second term, he has vowed to deport undocumented immigrants en masse, potentially escalating the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sheinba...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called for an internal review and policy changes at the University of Maryland. The civil rights group’s demand came after several Muslim students were assaulted during a football tournament on campus in October. Despite proper planning and notification for the event hosted by the Helping H...
The Department of Justice has accused the Memphis Police Department of consistently breaching constitutional rights, specifically discriminating against Black people, and using excessive force. This conclusion follows a detailed investigation sparked by the violent arrest and subsequent death of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. Assistant U.S. Att...
The U.S. has rejected Amnesty International’s report issued this week which accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said the U.S. views these allegations as unfounded, despite acknowledging the significance of NGOs in monitoring human rights. Patel emphasized U.S. concerns about the impac...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US on Thursday urged a return to a UN-facilitated political process in Syria, saying that Bashar al-Assad’s refusal to engage led to recent developments. “We, with our partners, are urging allies to protect its civilians, including members of minority groups,” State Department deputy spokesman Veda...
