US Senate Democrats to force eighth vote on War Powers Resolution

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the legislative body will force an eighth vote on a War Powers Resolution this week, aiming to curb Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran.

Syrian Christians Protest in Damascus after Christmas Tree Burning by HTS terrorists

 Hundreds of Syrian Christians demonstrated in Damascus on December 24, denouncing the burning of a Christmas tree in Hama by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the extremist group that seized power following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government.

'We Put Our Man on Top', Trump Quoted as Saying about MBS

US President Donald Trump took credit for Saudi Arabia's political shakeup which resulted in the elevation of Mohammed bin Salman to the position of crown prince last year, according to a startling account of his administration's first year in the White House.

Threat of Brexit contagion hangs over Italy's referendum

A year ago, Italy’s Matteo Renzi confidently staked his political future on a constitutional referendum. But that was before Brexit and Donald Trump. With Italians now in similarly insurgent mood, the gamble threatens to backfire spectacularly.

Portugal Votes for New President

Voters in Portugal are going to the polls Sunday to elect a new president.

Assad Staying in Power Not Matter of Principle for Moscow

Ensuring that Syrian President Bashar Assad remains in power is not a matter of principle for Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Regime change in Syria to become global-scale disaster

Bashar al-Assad remaining in power in Syria is not a principled aspect for the Russian Federation, but the change of regime in that country would be a global-scale disaster, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mariya Zakharova said Tuesday.

Ouster of Assad cannot be solution to Syrian crisis (French Foreign Ministry)

Removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power will not ensure the normalization of the situation in this country, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told the RTL radio station on Tuesday.

Putin says Syria's Assad is ready to share power

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Syria's Bashar al-Assad is ready to hold snap parliamentary elections and allow a "healthy" opposition to share power.

EU referendum bill passes second reading in British parliament

The bill for a referendum on the British membership of the European Union (EU) has passed its second reading overwhelmingly in the House of Commons on Tuesday.