Syria’s Druze Choose Israel
2024-12-19
The Druze of southern Syria want Israel to annex its territories because they’ve seen their relatives inside Israel treated better than they would be under a fundamentalist Sunni Muslim government.
The Friday Five: Disease X Breaks Out in Congo
2024-12-13
A respiratory illness dubbed “Disease X” by the Africa Center for Disease Control has killed more than 30 people in Congo, more than half of them children.
Carving Up Syria
2024-12-11
Israeli tanks advanced to within 16 miles of Damascus Tuesday while IDF soldiers captured the summit of Mount Hermon. Meanwhile, Russia, Türkiye, and the US hold pieces in the west, north, and east of Syria.Continue Reading
Destroying Syria’s Stockpiles
2024-12-10
Israel’s air force has flown 350 missions over the last 48 hours to destroy weapons left behind by the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Who Rules Syria?
2024-12-09
The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Damascus over the weekend, but Syria is divided between Sunni rebels, Turkish militia, Kurds, and Druze—and about 900 US soldiers.
World Moves Closer to War
2024-12-05
A Chinese container ship is believed to have dragged its anchor for 100 miles across the floor of the Baltic Sea to disrupt communications between the two newest members of NATO, Finland and Sweden.
Liberal Media ‘Does the Meme’ for Hunter Biden
2024-12-03
Politico again ran with the “Republicans Pounce” meme in response to the president’s pardon of his son, as though it’s somehow the fault of conservatives that President Biden had to keep Hunter out of prison.Continue Reading
Hezbollah Breaks Ceasefire Within Hours
2024-11-27
Israeli troops spotted Hezbollah fighters on the border Wednesday morning, violating the hours-old ceasefire agreement between Israel and the government of Lebanon. Continue Reading
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Reportedly Imminent
2024-11-26
Israel and Hezbollah are reportedly set to agree to a US-backed ceasefire in southern Lebanon just as Israeli troops reach the Litani River for the first time since 2000.Continue Reading