Reuters The fall of Bashar al-Assad was almost unthinkable just a week ago, when rebels started their astonishing campaign against the regime from their base in Idlib, in Syria’s north-west. This is a turning point for Syria. Assad came to power in 2000 after the death of his father Hafez, who ruled the country for…
After more than a year of relentless conflict in the Middle East, the stunning capitulation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime will go down in the region’s history as one of its greatest shocks. In just 12 days, rebels marched from the north and then the south to the heart of Damascus, capturing the capital…
Many Bachelor Nation couples struggle to stick together after the show, but the original Bachelorette, Trista Sutter, seems to have found her happily ever after with husband Ryan Sutter. “I decided going in that I needed to give myself wholeheartedly to the experience in order for it to work,” Trista recalled to Us Weekly exclusively…
After the chaos and all the good food of Thanksgiving, it can be challenging to maintain the same level of motivation and productivity. Especially when Christmas is around the corner. But, there are ways to keep the momentum going and start December off right! 1. Set Realistic Goals One way to maintain momentum after Thanksgiving is…
A financial commentator warned that Bitcoin could potentially weaken the US dollar if the government would intervene in the cryptocurrency. Economist Peter Schiff believes that if the American government decided to adopt the firstborn crypto, it would have an adverse effect on the greenback by inflating the money supply. Unforeseen Consequences Schiff, who is a…
Marvel Rivals is finally out and NetEase have delivered a huge roster of characters across three different classes. Each hero has a variety of abilities, some are fresh for the genre and others are carbon copies of other moves we have seen in shooters before. But, with so many characters, it isn’t easy to find…
WHITEHALL, Pa. – Shots were fired inside of a business in Whitehall on Saturday night. Calls came in just after 6:00 p.m. The incident appeared to happen inside Loco Hot Deals on MacArthur Road. This is a developing story, and 69 News is working to gather more information as it is released. Stick with 69…
BF Super Lightweight champion Liam Paro (25-1, 15 KOs) lost a split decision to IBF North American, WBC Silver, and WBO NABO champion Richardson Hitchins (20-0, 7 kOs) on Saturday night at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the first three rounds, Paro out-landed Hitchins. A right cross hit Hitchins in the…
Rania Kataf Damascus resident Rania Kataf said “I finally took a breath” Residents in Damascus have told of an anxious wait for news on what was happening in Syria’s capital city overnight. After several hours of reports of rebels getting closer and closer, the forces declared Damascus “free” of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in the…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bond giant Pimco has warned the fallout from a trade war launched by Donald Trump could drive Eurozone interest rates back down towards “emergency levels” as policymakers seek to soften the blow on the bloc’s…
