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Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria

Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad’s army failed to fight in Syria

2024-12-13 00:22

The 2024 War on the Rocks Holiday Reading List

Every year we kick off the holiday season with a roundup of books recommended by the War on the Rocks team. Enrich your friends’ libraries, get a family book club going, or treat yourself to something new. We hope you enjoy! Kerry Anderson MBS: The Rise to Po…

2024-12-12 21:00

Terrorists liberate terrorists from other terrorists

What Jerusalem knows and Foggy Bottom has yet to learn is that the Middle East is a bunch of tribal factions, warlords and gangs pretending to be countries, but  all are some version of Al-Jawlani bouncing between ISIS, Al Qaeda and a new governing coalition.…

2024-12-12 18:25

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions.

2024-12-12 12:13

Our Man in Damascus: When Syria Deployed Its Torture Chambers and Torturers for the CIA

With Bashar al-Assad having fled Damascus to one of his 20 luxury suites in Russia (valued at $30 million), it is worth taking note of a time, not that long ago, when Assad was on more amicable terms with the American regime and opened his dungeons to the CIA…

2024-12-12 06:59

From fantasy to reality: The vision of an Israel-Iraq highway – opinion

More regional connections mean lower costs, greater economic equity, and less vulnerability to supply chain disruptions —outcomes of enormous importance to US national security in a multi-polar world

2024-12-12 01:18

Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, poll finds

About 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll.

2024-12-11 21:30

VOA Kurdish: US military official visits Syria, Iraq to assess operations

U.S. Central Command commander General Michael Eric Kurilla visited Syria and Iraq to assess ongoing operations against Islamic State, the first visit of a senior U.S. military official since the fall of the Assad regime.  In Syria, Kurilla met with Syrian …

2024-12-11 08:02

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils First Ever All-Timber Football Stadium in Stroud, United Kingdom

Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled the design for Forest Green Rovers' Eco Park Stadium, located in Stroud, UK. As the first all-timber football stadium, the design uses sustainably sourced timber for key structural elements, including the framework, roof can…

2024-12-11 05:30

Emily Compagno's 'Under His Wings' allows her to serve 'as small messenger' of larger-than-life stories

Emily Compagno’s new book and Fox Nation special, "Under His Wings," highlights the remarkable stories of American war heroes who share how their profound faith in God changed their lives.

2024-12-10 18:00