Assailant opens fire on Syrian and US forces in Palmyra, leaving several wounded

An assailant opened fire at Syrian and U.S. forces on Saturday during a visit by American troops to a historic central town, ...

Belarus pardons key opposition figure, among 123 prisoners, in exchange for US sanction relief

The release of prisoners comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, seeks to improve ...

KINSELLA: Christmas tree allowed in Toronto condo lobby but not a menorah?

A menorah is basically a little candelabra that holds, you know, nine candles. In public places, the menorah don’t usually ...

Two US soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

An ISIS gunman attacked an American delegation in Palmyra, Syria, killing the soldiers and an American interpreter and ...

Belarus frees Nobel Peace laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as U.S. lifts sanctions

Belarus has released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and fellow opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison.

Who are the most prominent prisoners released by Belarusian President Lukashenko?

Here are some of the most prominent people to be freed, according to Belarusian human rights group Viasna. ALES BIALIATSKI, ...

Belarus frees Nobel winner, top opposition figures as U.S. lifts more sanctions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after two days of talks ...
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McGrath sounds alarm on Trump team’s Ukraine proposal

European Commission official Michael McGrath has warned President Donald Trump against ignoring Russia’s war crimes in ...