Conflicts
Conflicts
Who's the repentant jihadist, Syria's new strongman?
09 December 2024 17:39 Al Joulani, the rebel leader who took over Syria, has had a sulphurous career, to say the least. Today, he tries to appear moderate, yet he's one of the world's most wanted jihadists.
Is “YMCA” a gay anthem? One of the writers threatens the media
09 December 2024 16:46 Has everyone simply misunderstood what Village People were all about?
Stockpiles of chemical weapons in Syria worry the Americans
09 December 2024 16:20 The United States is working with several other Middle Eastern countries to prevent chemical weapons held by the Assad regime from falling into the wrong hands, a US official told reporters.
Why was President Biden not in Paris?
09 December 2024 15:15 Last weekend, the eyes of the world were on Paris, where numerous heads of government and state attended a ceremony for the opening of the Notre-Dame cathedral. US President Joe Biden was absent.
The 10 most dangerous cities in Europe in 2024
09 December 2024 15:00 Numbeo, the participatory online platform that provides data on various aspects of daily life, such as cost of living, quality of life, crime, pollution, and healthcare in cities and countries worldwide, has released its list of the most dangerous cities in Europe. Here's the rundown:
Vladimir Putin forces MI5 to shift focus and ressources to Russian threats
09 December 2024 14:30 Vladimir Putin has compelled MI5 to prioritize Russia over counter-terrorism due to serious threats from Moscow.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discloses real Ukraine casualties
09 December 2024 14:00 For the first time since the nearly three-year-long conflict began, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has disclosed Ukraine’s military losses.Latest news
Donald Trump calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Donald Trump has called for a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris over the weekend. 09 Dec 2024 13:30Poland says invasion of Ukraine was ‘a mistake’
The war in Ukraine will end when Putin decides that the invasion was a mistake and that he won't achieve his goals at an “acceptable price”, said Poland's Foreign Minister. 09 Dec 2024 13:15Ousted, Bashar al-Assad seeks refuge in Russia
Bashar al-Assad is reportedly in Russia after being forced to flee Syria following the rebels’ capture of Damascus this past Sunday. 09 Dec 2024 13:00Syrians discover the incredible lifestyle of their ex-dictator
Fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad fled the country, leaving his residence and numerous properties unprotected. 09 Dec 2024 13:00Islamist rebels overthrow Bashar al-Assad
Syria's capital, Damascus, has fallen to Islamists. 09 Dec 2024 12:30Unidentified object spotted in the south of France
Last October, an unidentified object made its way into the skies over the town of Albi, in the French Tarn region. 09 Dec 2024 12:00Born on December 9: Joan Armatrading, indefatigable black icon of British rock
She was born in 1950 in Basse-Terre, the tiny capital of the microscopic Saint Kitts and Nevis in the British-controlled Lesser Antilles. Her family moved to Birmingham long before the independence of America's smallest state in 1983. 09 Dec 2024 12:00