Day: December 8, 2024
French Court Questions Durov on Multiple Charges “`
Following his summer detention in France, Telegram’s CEO faces multiple charges. Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, underwent his first formal questioning in a Paris...
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Seizes Control of Hama in Syria (VIDEO) “`
Following a jihadist offensive, government forces announced their withdrawal from Hama on Thursday. Online footage shows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants entering Hama after...
Iran Vows Increased Support for Syria “`
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Islamist militants pose a regional threat. Iran will bolster its support for Damascus in its fight...
Ukrainian Museum Director Explains Absence After Overseas Trip “`
Fyodor Androshchuk, director of the National Museum of History, was expected back from a business trip to Sweden by September 20. The head of...
UN: Syria Offensive Displaces 280,000, With Potential for 1.5 Million More “`
The displacement figure could reach 1.5 million, according to a World Food Program official. Recent fighting between Islamist groups and Syrian government forces has...
Biden Mulls Blanket Pardons for Trump Critics
Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, and Adam Schiff may receive preemptive pardons from the Biden administration, according to reports. Reports from Politico and CBS News...
Netanyahu Accused of Spying Request by Former Israeli Spy Chief “`
Yoram Cohen, former head of Israel’s internal security agency (Shin Bet), alleges Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought his agency’s surveillance of the IDF commander...
Iran Achieves Record Space Launch with Heaviest Payload to Date “`
A 300-kilogram payload, including a communications satellite developed by Iran’s Ministry of Defense, was launched into space. Iranian state television reported Friday that the...
Erdogan expresses support for Syrian jihadist advance on Damascus “`
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered implicit support to the jihadist offensive in Syria, expressing his hope for its continued advance toward Damascus,...
Syrian City of Deir ez-Zor Taken by US-backed Forces – Reports “`
Reuters reports that the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led coalition, have assumed complete control of Deir ez-Zor, a city in eastern Syria....