NewsFeed At least two people have been killed in clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that control the country’s northeast. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in March with the SDF to integrate the group into the country’s state institutions by the end of this year. … Read more
Why the TikTok star and disability advocate wants the world to rethink what it means to be disabled. Why does the public understanding of disability lag so far behind reality? TikTok influencer and disability activist Imani Barbarin lays this out for her audiences on social media, where she has amassed nearly a million followers across … Read more
In the quiet village of Kozubivka in Ukraine’s Poltava region, Nelia and her husband Oleksandr open their home to people displaced from Kharkiv, where bombing and shelling have forced thousands to flee. But rebuilding a life in rural Ukraine is not easy. City people must learn to navigate unfamiliar routines on the farm, endure physical … Read more
12/16/2025December 16, 2025 Germany’s Pistorius warns against rushing European force for Ukraine Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is urging caution over plans for a European-led multinational force in Ukraine. His comments follow Monday’s Berlin summit, where European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, proposed a protection force to secure a possible ceasefire. On Tuesday, Pistorius … Read more
Washington has blamed ISIL (ISIS) for the attack and promised retaliation. Three US soldiers have been killed in an attack in Syria’s central city of Palmyra. It is the first known deadly attack on US forces since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was deposed last year. Washington has accused the ISIL (ISIS) group of carrying … Read more
Everything changes for 55-year old Sang, a child of the Vietnam war, when he miraculously discovers his American father. Sang is one of hundreds of thousands of unwanted and discriminated children left behind by the US soldiers after the Vietnam War. When his lifelong dream of finding his father comes true, Sang’s only mission is … Read more
Diplomatic efforts intensify with Trump impatient for a deal. European leaders have sent new peace proposals for the war in Ukraine to US President Donald Trump. Loss of territory to Russia and use of frozen Russian assets in Ukraine remain areas of disagreement. But could the war be nearing an end? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault … Read more
With the fallout from the war in Syria as a backdrop, director Nour Alkheder longs for her father through memories, imagination and the fragments of a life uprooted by conflict. As Alkheder reflects on what was lost and what remains, she confronts the emotional weight of nostalgia and the love that binds her to her … Read more
What kind of Syria is the new government trying to build? And what challenges is it facing? After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria is trying to turn the page on its past. It has been a year since Ahmed al-Sharaa’s now-defunct armed group walked into Damascus to little resistance. Bashar al-Assad, whose family … Read more
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds. Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A majority of citizens in Germany, France, the Netherlands and several other European Union member states believe there … Read more