The Russian armed forces have signed a 49 year lease with Syria for use of the port of Tartus for the Russian Navy and the air base at Hmeymim for the air force. The lease will have a 25 year automatic renewal feature if neither side objects. The agreements will ensure a permanent Russian presence […]
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Peace Talks in Syria to Begin in Astana, Kazakhstan…
The issue of American leadership, or absence thereof, is relevant to next week’s kickoff of Syria peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, brokered by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. The United States – or more properly, the Obama administration – was not invited at all, much less leading anything. That’s all to the good. Without the Obama-ites […]
Residents Describe Italy Avalanche as Rescuers Worry…
Hopes are dwindling over 24 hours after an avalanche struck a luxury mountain hotel in Italy, burying at least 30 people under tons of snow and debris. So far, rescue authorities say they have recovered just two bodies…
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Handling Massive Corruption Probe Killed in Plane Crash…
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavascki was killed in a plane crash on Thursday, raising questions about who will take over his investigation into dozens of politicians in the country’s biggest ever corruption scandal. Rescuers found three bodies in the wreckage of the small, twin-prop plane that crashed off the coast of Rio de Janeiro…
Lavrov: Russia Inviting Trump Officials to Syria Talks…
Sergey Lavrov has said Russia is inviting representatives of the incoming US administration to attend upcoming Syria talks in Kazakhstan’s capital. Speaking on Tuesday in Moscow, the Russian foreign minister praised what he called Donald Trump’s focus on combating “terrorism”…
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PM May Issues Warning to Brussels and Promises to Drop Membership of Single Market…
Theresa May has suggested the UK will reject a “punitive” Brexit deal from the EU and trade on default World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules with the economic bloc. The prime minister issued the warning to Brussels after confirming the government would not seek to maintain single-market membership in a central London speech on Tuesday (17 […]
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Merkel on Trump: The EU can take care of itself…
Speaking at a press conference with the prime minister of New Zealand, the German chancellor dismissed Trump’s criticism of her refugee policy. Germany’s top diplomat accused Trump of contradicting his own cabinet…
Hungary Plans to Crackdown on All Soros-Funded NGOs…
Hungary plans to crack down on non-governmental organizations linked to billionaire George Soros now that Donald Trump will occupy the White House, according to the deputy head of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party…
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Palestinian President Writes to Trump over U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem…
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has written to US President-elect Donald Trump urging him not to move the American embassy to Jerusalem, official Palestinian media said on Monday. The Palestinian news agency Wafa did not say when the letter was sent but said it aimed to explain the “risks” of moving the embassy from Tel Aviv […]
Hamas ‘Honey Trap’ Dupes Israeli Soldiers…
The smartphones of dozens of Israeli soldiers were hacked by Hamas militants pretending to be attractive young women online, an Israeli military official said Wednesday. Using fake profiles on Facebook with alluring photos, Hamas members contacted the soldiers via groups on the social network, luring them into long chats…
Mexican Agents Arrest American Suspect in Shooting of U.S. Consular…
A U.S. citizen suspected of involvement in the brazen daylight shooting of a U.S. consular official in the Mexican city of Guadalajara was arrested on Sunday, the government said. The unnamed man will be extradited to the United States, where his legal status will be determined, Mexico’s foreign ministry and attorney general’s office said in […]
Iran’s Ayatollah Rafsanjani Dies Suddenly…
Ayatollah Rafsanjani passed away at a hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday at the age of 82 due to a heart condition. He was among the main aides to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini…
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Israel Cuts $6M in UN Funding Over Anti-Settlement Resolution…
Announcement comes day after US House of Representatives overwhelmingly votes in favor of measure condemning Resolution 2334…
U.S. Report on Civilian Casualties in Iraq & Syria: ‘Figures Plucked Out of Thin Air’…
Dan Glazebrook: I think it is damage limitation, isn’t it? I think everyone realizes that the idea that there are no civilian casualties, when they are launching these major, major bombing campaigns across Iraq and Syria, it is just completely unbelievable. What they are trying to do is…
Cannabis Medicine Soon to be Legally Available in the UK…
One of the main ingredients in cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD), is to be classed as a medicine in the UK. The decision by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stems from claims that the drug successfully treats serious diseases…
Mostly Middle Eastern Tourists Killed in ISIL’s Attack on Istanbul Nightclub…
Most of the foreign victims in the Reina terror attack on Jan. 1 in Istanbul have been identified as citizens of Middle Eastern countries including Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The Turkish authorities confirmed the identities of 38 people killed in the attack, 25 of whom were foreign nationals and 13 of whom […]
Italian Priest Accused of Staging Orgies, Pimping Out His 15 Lovers…
A Catholic priest in Italy has been accused of staging orgies in his rectory, pimping out at least some of his 15 lovers, as well as hiding pornographic home videos in covers with the names of popes on them. Father Andrea Contin, a 48-year-old parish priest at the church of San Lazzaro in Padua, is […]
Al-Qaeda Cut Leaves 5 Million Thirsty In Damascus…
On December 22 al-Qaeda aligned Takfiris in the Wadi Barada valley shut down the main water supply for the Syrian capital Damascus. Since then the city and some 5-6 million living in and around it have to survive on emergency water distributions by the Syrian government…
Britain’s Ambassador to the European Union Abruptly Resigns…
Sir Ivan Rogers, Great Britain’s ambassador to the European Union, has quit his post early. The abrupt resignation has come just months before Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to trigger Brexit negotiations…
Israel Erased in Palestinian Text Books…
An Israeli investigation into school books used by United Nations-run schools in the West Bank were found to consistently delegitimize and demonize the State of Israel. These textbooks—written by the Palestinian Ministry of Education—are used in schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in both Gaza and the West Bank…
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