Syria’s Assad set for election win 10 years after start of war
A decade of war may have ravaged his country, but Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has clung to power and looks determined to cement his position in presidential elections this year.
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For Syrians, the road to justice begins in Europe
Wassim Mukdad has carried a deep darkness inside of him since his native Syria slipped into an abyss of conflict and terror.
Chelsea cruise, West Ham win as top four race hots up
Chelsea strengthened their hold on fourth place in the Premier League as Kai Havertz inspired a vital 2-0 win over Everton, while West Ham boosted their surprise top four challenge … Read More
Skriniar sends Inter six points clear in Serie A
Milan Skriniar scored the only goal as Inter Milan pulled six points clear in Serie A with a 1-0 win over Atalanta Monday.
In absence of effective govt, Lebanon seen inching toward instability
With nationwide street protests raging unabated for the 7th day against the deteriorating economic conditions, Lebanon Monday appeared edging closer toward chaos and instability in the absence of an effective … Read More
Aid group: Syrians could be displaced for years to come
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians face continued displacement each coming year that the conflict continues and economic conditions deteriorate, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Monday.
Lebanon registers 43 coronavirus deaths, 2,823 new cases
Lebanon registered 43 more coronavirus-related deaths and 2,823 new cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Monday.
Science says it’s safe, but some in France don’t trust AstraZeneca vaccine
A 60-year-old recovering from breast cancer, Paris resident Nadine Roger is at high-risk from COVID-19 and wants to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Death toll rises to 31 from Equatorial Guinea explosions
The death toll from a series of explosions in a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea has risen to 31, the health ministry said on Monday, as volunteers continued to search … Read More
Pope says next Mideast visit to ‘suffering’ Lebanon
Pope Francis Monday announced that his next trip to the Middle East will be to crisis-stricken Lebanon, after concluding a historic four-day trip to Iraq.