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Syrian Officials Announce Arrest of Amjad Youssef for Alleged War Crimes    Rizik Alabi/The Media Line   [DAMASCUS] The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Friday the arrest of a man named Amjad Youssef, who was allegedly involved in serious violations that he documented in videos during the years of the Syrian war, including incidents linked to mass killings in a suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus, in 2013.   According to an official statement issued by the ministry, Youssef was detained during a security […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers marked the 50th anniversary of Rick Monday rescuing the American flag from being burned in a 1976 game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Monday and his wife, Barbaralee, held up the preserved flag on the field to a standing ovation. Monday was playing center field for the Cubs on April 25, 1976, against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. In the fourth […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, who led them to the World Series championship and a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins in 2018. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Chad Tracy, who had been managing the club’s Triple-A Worcester affiliate. “Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the […]

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country’s army chief described as a “terrorist act” that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug trafficking in the region escalates. Octavio Guzmán, the governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was traveling […]

October 7 Bereaved Father Criticizes Court Hesitation on Inquiry: ‘That’s the Easy Way Out’  As Israel’s High Court weighs forcing a state commission of inquiry, families, lawmakers, and petitioners clash over how to investigate the massacre—and who has the authority to decide  By Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line  On Thursday, Israel’s High Court of Justice confronted a question that has been building for more than two years: whether the government may continue delaying a full investigation into the failures surrounding October 7, 2023, or whether […]

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – An Egyptian family which was released from more than 10 months of immigration detention this week following court orders was taken into custody again by federal authorities on Saturday, lawyers said. Hayam El Gamal and her five children aged 5 to 18 were detained less than 48 hours after a federal judge had ordered their release, the family’s legal team said in […]

Netanyahu Says Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Was Treated Successfully After Radiation Therapy    By The Media Line Staff    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday on X that he was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and underwent treatment in Jerusalem, adding that the condition was fully treated and that he is now healthy.   The 76-year-old leader said a malignant growth measuring less than 1 centimeter was identified during routine follow-up examinations after a December 2024 […]

After the US Withdrawal from Syria, What Is the Future of Russian Bases?  In recent months, indicators have emerged of a reduction in Russia’s inland presence in favor of strengthening its coastal deployment, suggesting a tactical repositioning aimed at reducing costs while preserving strategic interests  Rizik Alabi/The Media Line  [DAMASCUS] The withdrawal of the United States from its military bases in Syria marks a pivotal moment in a conflict that has lasted […]

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a loud, unidentified noise. Other Trump administration officials attending the dinner were also evacuated after a loud commotion and noise near the hotel ballroom where the dinner was being held. Many of the 2,600 attendees took cover while waiters […]