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Niger cut ties with another Western actor on Thursday, as it suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists had killed 90 Nigerien soldiers on Wednesday, adding the British media outlet to a list of Western media deemed guilty of spreading “erroneous information”. Niger suspends BBC for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack

Bloodthirsty terrorists or Syria’s best hope? Syrians are divided about the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the offensive that resulted in the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad last week. “They are also sons of the country,” Ghaith Mahmoud, 36, who fought against the Syrian government forces but has lived in Germany since 2016, told DW. “I don’t know if they can run the country. But I do know that all the young men who fought as part of these groups now only want to go home.” Other ex-pats are less understanding and are wary of trusting HTS, which is…

A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested in July for visa fraud charges, authorities said Thursday. Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw Syria’s infamous Adra Prison from 2005 to 2008 under recently ousted President Bashar Assad, was charged by a federal grand jury with several counts of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. “It’s a huge step toward justice,” said Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task Force. “Samir Ousman al-Sheikh’s trial will reiterate that the United States…

A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested in July for visa fraud charges, authorities said Thursday.Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw Syria’s infamous Adra Prison from 2005 to 2008 under recently ousted President Bashar Assad, was charged by a federal grand jury with several counts of torture and conspiracy to commit torture.“It’s a huge step toward justice,” said Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task Force.“Samir Ousman al-Sheikh’s trial will reiterate that the United States will not allow…

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said on Thursday, December 12, as pressure mounted to fill the post a week after MPs toppled the government. “The statement naming the prime minister will be published tomorrow morning,” the Elysée presidential palace said on Thursday after Macron returned early from a trip to Poland. Greens leader Marine Tondelier urged Macron on Thursday to “get out of his comfort zone” as he casts around for a name. “The French public wants a bit of enthusiasm, momentum, fresh wind, something new,” she told France 2…

French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian firm to be replaced by British designer Louise Trotter. The Franco-Belgian Blazy had worked for Maison Margiela, Celine and Calvin Klein before joining Bottega Veneta in 2020 and quickly taking charge of its haute couture. “Matthieu embodies a new generation with sincere humility and, in his…

The Supreme Court prevents popular accusations from entering Ábalos’ interrogation, except for the PPThe decision of the Supreme Court magistrate, Leopoldo Puente, to unify the seven popular accusations presented in the case opened by the Koldo case and appointing the PP as representative of all of them has generated strong discomfort among the others (Vox, Manos Liminas union, Liberum Association, Hazteoir.org Association, Association of Democratic Lawyers for Europe and the political party Iustitia Europa), given that the judge does not has allowed them to be present at the statement of José Luis Ábalos, which takes place from 10 in the…

During the Conference of Presidents held today at the La Magdalena Palace in Santander, financing, immigration and health will also be discussed. Read Without agreements in sight for Sánchez with the autonomies: the 11 of the PP propose a "amendment to the entire" for the Catalan quota and housing

On Thursday evening, Maybrit Illner will focus on the European role in Ukraine and Syria. Manfred Weber (CSU) warns of a world without a “world policeman”. A proposal from CDU member Jens Spahn is causing controversial discussions.After 13 years of civil war, things suddenly moved very quickly in Syria. On December 8, Syrian rebels overthrew dictator Bashar al-Assad. Support came from Israel, the USA and Turkey. Assad fled to Russia, but President Putin could no longer support him. His Russian forces are tied up in the Ukraine war, where Moscow’s army is taking more and more territory.At the same time,…

New trouble for Pete Hegseth: CNN reports on his stance on homosexuality in the US armed forces. Donald Trump’s Pentagon candidate doesn’t come off well. Pete Hegseth: Trump candidate for Pentagon calls gay US soldiers part of “Marxist” agenda