Thu. Apr 23rd, 2026

Russia

Anatomy of a raid, and how not everyone is happy with details

Special operations and intelligence veterans fear that President Donald Trump’s announcement of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could imperil future raids as he revealed a slew of sensitive details about the secret military operation. 

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Why are Arab countries reestablishing ties with Syria?

Syria’s relations with the Arab world are expected to witness a major breakthrough. In particular, this is being witnessed at the diplomatic level with Arab states reestablishing diplomatic ties with Damascus, as well as in the economic front with trade and investments being sought in Syria.