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Syria15 hours ago

Syrian Kurds fear 'ethnic cleansing' after US troop pullout announcement

In the aftermath of President Trump’s surprise announcement Sunday that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the predominantly Kurdish enclave in Northern Syria, some left languishing claimed "ethnic cleansing" could follow.

Vladimir Putin19 hours ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday hike includes usual staged photos, though he keeps his shirt on

Russian President Vladimir Putin took a break from his role as global bogeyman to spend the weekend before his 67th birthday engaging in one of his favorite pastimes: posing for macho photo ops in the great outdoors.

Iraq17 hours ago

Iraq protests descend into bloodshed as activists say Iran making them 'strangers in our country'

Mayhem ricocheted through Baghdad and southern Iraqi cities with a clear message from civilians: Cut the corruption and provide essential services, and get Iran and its proxies out of government.