Israel, Syria in Talks After Assad’s Fall, Troop Moves in Golan Heights Tel Aviv/Damascus – Tensions are shifting in the region after Islamist-led forces toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, prompting Israel to deploy troops along the UN-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights. The zone has separated Syrian and Israeli forces since […]
Wilson Struggles as Giants Fall to Commanders, Daboll Defends QB Amid Growing Questions Washington — Russell Wilson marked his 200th career start on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 21-6 defeat to the Washington Commanders. Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes for 168 yards while leading the Giants in rushing with 44 yards. Despite […]
Syria Resumes Oil Exports After Assad’s Ouster DAMASCUS – Syria has restarted crude oil exports for the first time since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, with the new government promising to rebuild the country’s shattered economy. Riyad al-Joubasi, assistant director for oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy, told Reuters that heavy […]