Trump considers new immigration order

02/11/2017

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said he is considering drafting a new order to ban migrants from majority-Muslim nations after his initial decree fell foul of the law. Insisting that he has the law on…

Amnesty: Syria regime hanged 13,000 in notorious prison

02/07/2017

BEIRUT — Amnesty International accused Syria’s government on Tuesday of hanging up to 13,000 people at a notorious prison over five years in a “policy of extermination,” two weeks before planned peace talks. Titled “Human Slaughterhouse: Mass…

Trump’s first major test

01/30/2017

NEW YORK — Donald Trump faced mass protests and global outrage over his controversial ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, facing the first real test of his nine-day administration. The ban was criticized by allies, sparked…

Canada offers temporary home to those stranded by Trump order

01/30/2017

OTTAWA — Canada will offer temporary residence permits to people stranded in the country as a result of US President Donald Trump’s travel ban, the immigration ministry said Sunday. “Let me assure those who may be stranded…

Trump’s controversial first week

Ricky Poca 01/30/2017

The first week of US President Donald J. Trump was filled with controversy as he issued numerous executive orders that somehow made good on his campaign promises. His first executive order that ordered the building of a…

Trump to block refugees, restrict Muslim visitors

01/26/2017

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was reportedly poised to suspend the US refugee program for four months and to halt visas for travelers from seven Muslim countries — moves that could come as early as Thursday. According…

Syria peace talks off to rocky start

01/23/2017

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Syrian rebels began peace talks with the war-torn country’s government Monday in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, but refused to negotiate face-to-face in the first session. The talks had been billed as the first time armed…

Aleppo resumes evacuation of civilians

12/20/2016

BEIRUT — A fragile cease-fire was back on in Syria on Monday, as buses resumed evacuating those still remaining in eastern Aleppo following days of delays and others departed with the sick and wounded from two rebel-besieged…

Fighting shakes Aleppo as ceasefire expires

10/25/2016

ALEPPO, Syria — Clashes and air strikes shook the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, leaving three civilians dead as heavy fighting resumed after the end of a three-day ceasefire declared by government ally Russia. The unilateral…

UN to begin evacuations from Aleppo if truce holds

10/22/2016

ALEPPO, Syria – The United Nations hopes to carry out the first medical evacuations from Aleppo on Friday, if a “humanitarian pause” in the Syrian army’s Russian-backed assault on the city holds. Despite a drop in violence…

Russia’s Aleppo ceasefire begins but clashes erupt

10/21/2016

ALEPPO, Syria — A “humanitarian pause” took effect Thursday in the Syrian army’s Russian-backed assault on rebel-held areas of Aleppo, but it was quickly tested by fighting on a corridor opened for civilians to flee. The army…

Syria warplanes flew over Kurdish-held Hasakeh despite US warning

08/21/2016

Syrian government warplanes were again in the air over the mainly Kurdish-held city of Hasakeh early Saturday despite a US warning against any new strikes that might endanger its military advisers, a monitor said. It was not…

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