WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump said Friday that the federal government knows the truth behind a spate of mysterious drone sightings in several parts of the country, but is refusing to divulge the information. “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowled...
ANKARA (AA) — The Turkish flag has been raised at its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus as the mission resumed operations following a hiatus of 12 years. The embassy, which had suspended operations in 2012, officially reopened with Burhan Koroglu, Türkiye’s ambassador to Mauritania, as acting charge d’affaires. Turkish Foreign Minis...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani has stressed the importance of preventing aggression or assaults on Syrian territory, warning that such actions would jeopardize regional security and stability. Al-Sudani made the statement during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Baghdad, according to th...
Specially-designed sports hijabs are giving Muslim girls the freedom to play football with confidence. City Academy in Bristol received 50 lightweight, breathable hijabs donated by the Sweaty Betty Foundation, aiming to make physical education more inclusive. The hijabs feature secure straps, ensuring comfort and stability during play. Studen...
More than 50 members of Congress faced swatting attacks in the past month, U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger revealed during Senate testimony. Swatting, involving false emergency calls to provoke armed responses, endangers lawmakers and law enforcement. Manger also reported 700 threats against Congress members during the same period, ...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has strongly condemned the GOP’s decision to appoint Rep. Brian Mast as the next chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. CAIR labeled Mast as “genocidal and anti-Palestinian” due to past controversial remarks. Mast faced criticism last year for a speech likening Palestinian civ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Arab League has condemned the Israeli grab of the buffer zone in the Syrian territory, saying that the Arab countries have approached the Security Council to hold a session on Israel’s actions against Syria. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that under the initiative of Egypt and other Arab [&hel...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution renewing the sanctions against the al-Shabaab in Somalia until February 28, 2025. The resolution, submitted by the UK, was unanimously adopted by the 15-member Security Council. It allows authorization for maritime interdiction to enforce the embargo on illicit arms...
LONDON (AA) – Austria’s chancellor has announced a €1,000 ($1,048) incentive for Syrian refugees who wish to return to their home country in the wake of the fall of Bashar al-Assad regime. “Austria will support Syrians, who wish to return to their home country, with a return bonus of 1,000 Euro,” Karl Nehammer wrote on ...
RABAT, Morocco (AA) – Thousands of Moroccans staged solidarity protests in support of Gaza which has been enduring genocide and ethnic cleansing by Israel for over a year. The demonstrations, organized by the Moroccan Commission for Advocating the Nation’s Causes, a non-governmental group, were held after Friday prayers in multiple...
