After Syria’s liberation from the decades-long Assad regime, Syrian refugees are beginning to cautiously hope for a long-awaited return to their homeland. However, many face daunting obstacles that could endanger their homecoming: “We don’t have the means to rebuild our lives there,” one refugee says. “Our home is gone. Our land, too.” Source link
Prosecutors in Manhattan urged the court on Tuesday to “reject” US President-elect Donald Trump’s latest attempt to throw out his civil fraud conviction for hiding payments made to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, but agreed to put the case on hold to avoid it interfering with Trump’s second term. Source link
As the Syrian rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime piece together their vision for the newly-liberated country, Syrians who had been forced to flee to refugee camps or neighboring countries started to make their way back to their home country. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Source link
The investigation into South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt at martial law accelerated on Wednesday, as police conducted a raid on Yoon’s office and arrested a slew of officials, including the former defense minister. Source link
Sheriff deputies in Malibu, California, just north of Los Angeles, went door to door on Tuesday ordering people to evacuate as a nearby wildfire rapidly intensified, threatening homes in the beach community. Firefighters are trying to get the blaze under control. Source link
John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president, has been declared the winner of the presidential election, securing 56.5% of the vote. His campaign, focused on tackling the economic crisis, resonated with young Ghanaians seeking change. Celebrations have erupted nationwide as supporters of his National Democratic Congress party in vibrant colors. Source link
Hundreds of women took to the streets of Nairobi to protest against femicide and to demand action. But things quickly turned tense when Kenyan police fired teargas. At least three people were arrested, including Amnesty’s Kenya director. Amnesty and three other organizations have condemned the police response, calling the protests a courageous stand against the … Read more
The Sednaya prison, where thousands of opponents of Bashar-Al Assad’s regime were detained and tortured, was released by opposition forces on Sunday. Unconfirmed rumors have been circulating that there might still be prisoners stuck in the basement of this prison, while users share images of what they claim to be prisoners released from these secret … Read more
Liverpool kept up their unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory over Girona on Tuesday. Real Madrid beat Atalanta 3-2 away despite Kylian Mbappe’s injury. Both Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa won their matches. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron aims to name a new Prime Minister for France “within 48 hours” as he seeks to end political deadlock following the ouster of Michel Barnier. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University. He says that the center-left parties called to the Elysée on Tuesday seem … Read more