African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Washington, D.C. — Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of the US travel ban, barring nationals from seven additional countries — including Syria — as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports from entering the United States. In a proclamation issued by the White House, Trump said the move […]
Renewed violence in Syria between the country’s Islamist-led government and members of the Druze community has thrust the small but strategically significant minority back into the center of regional politics. As clashes erupt in southern Syria, Israel has cited the need to protect the Druze as justification for a series of strikes targeting Syrian government […]
In a major diplomatic shift, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order lifting broad American sanctions on Syria — a move officials say is aimed at reintegrating the war-torn country into the global financial system. While the move signals a softening of the United States’ stance on Syria’s economic isolation, the White […]
