US signals openness to Assad staying put

(CNN.com)The Trump government doubled down Thursday on prioritizing the struggle against ISIS over stopping the Syrian civil-war and getting cleared of its chief protagonist, President Bashar al Assad — an indication that has been quickly criticized by hawks on the

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Magazine aimed at MEPs ‘filled with pro-Russia content’

EP Today using articles from Kremlin-funded outlet RT, says EU disinformation taskforce An EU taskforce responsible for tackling disinformation has revealed a self-styled news magazine for the European parliament is copying half of its articles directly from the Kremlin-funded news

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Department of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts

(CNN)Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. US President Donald Trump requested an appropriation of $220.2 billion for the department in the 2020 Budget, a 9.6% increase over 2019. Timeline:1789 – The new US government passes

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