Alawites live in fear as Syrian rebels hunt members of Assad’s regime
Syria’s minority Alawite community is gripped by terror as reports spread of killings and disappearances under the country’s new Islamist rulers.
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Cease-Fire Between Kurdish and Turkish-Backed Forces Is Extended in Northern Syria
A U.S. official announced the move about the truce in Manbij, where Kurdish and Turkish-backed fighters have clashed, as U.S. and other foreign officials try to broker a lasting armistice.
China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.
Fire department bulldozer heads down Sunset Boulevard
The machinery was used to move hundreds of abandoned cars, clearing the road for fire crews.
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Former president faced series of economic and foreign policy crises, including Iran hostage affair and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died, it was announced Sunday….
Elon Musk promotes far-right Alternative for Germany candidate, hosts discussion on X
Elon Musk used his social network X to promote Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, hosting a discussion with party leader Alice Weidel.
Rescuers pull six more bodies from South Africa mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles – The New York Times
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles The New York Times Four killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says BBC.com Three killed in Russian airstrike on Kyiv, officials say Reuters Russian attack kills 4 people in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight The Associated Press Friday, January 17. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information…
Five infamous incidents of commercial airplanes that were shot down
The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan echoes tragic past instances in which civilian flights have been shot down.
Louisiana mayor arrested in connection with drug trafficking investigation
US’s youngest municipal mayor charged with drug transactions and solicitation of sex work, police say One of the US’s youngest municipal mayors was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a drug trafficking investigation by authorities in his home state of Louisiana. The charges against Tyrin Truong, who was 23 when he was elected as mayor…