(2025-12-24). Five years of coercion: What did Caesar do to Syrians? peoplesdispatch.org Few comprehensive studies have been conducted of the humanitarian toll that sanctions, especially those vastly strengthened through the US-imposed Caesar Act, have taken on the Syrian people amid an already devastating war.
(2025-12-24). Syria's New Leaders Seek Deeper Ties with Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu Syria's foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, according to Syria's state news agency SANA. The talks follow an October visit by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who pledged to honour all past agreements with Moscow signalling continuity in relations despite Syria's leadership change …
(2025-12-24). Video: Syria: Washington Destroys Ten Thousand Years of History. globalresearch.ca Since May 20, 2025, thanks to our readers 38,000 have viewed this important video interview, with Maria Saadeh. | Dear Readers "Spread the Word" Worldwide | Damascus is the oldest city in the history of humanity. | America's "humanitarian wars" do not only …
(2025-12-24). Trump's Ambassador Recall Deepens U.S. Diplomatic Gaps in Africa. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recall multiple ambassadors has sharply reduced Washington's diplomatic footprint across sub-Saharan Africa, leaving the United States without top-level representation in more than half of the region's countries. The move risks complicating U.S. efforts to advance trade-focused diplomacy and manage security crises across a continent marked by coups, insurgencies and …
(2025-12-24). China urges US to halt escalatory actions against Venezuela. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — China has urged the United States to heed the call of the international community and cease its escalatory actions toward Venezuela, Chinese Deputy Ambassador to the UN Sun Lei said on Tuesday.
(2025-12-24). US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela's Maduro, drug cartel of resources. geo.tv 
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during a Security Council meeting to discuss 'ongoing US aggression' against Venezuela, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, December 23, 2025. — ReutersUS tells UN it will cut Maduro, drug cartel off from…
(2025-12-24). Iran will not bow to pressure or intimidation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has stressed that the Islamic Republic will not relinquish its right to uranium enrichment under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
(2025-12-23). Exploring Iran's Christian past: a journey through Edik Baroni's book. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Christianity has a long and intricate history in Iran, predating many other regions of the world. Iranian Christian communities have preserved their faith and cultural identity for centuries. Today, Iran hosts one of the oldest continuous Christian presences in West Asia, with Armenian, Assyrian, and other Christian minorities contributing significantly to Iran's diverse religious landscape. Recognizing this rich heritage is essential to understanding Iran's complex history and its multi-religious identity.
(2025-12-23). Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador over appointment of special envoy to Greenland. independent.co.ug 
OSLO | Xinhua | Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday that he would summon U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery for talks following U.S. President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland. On Sunday, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, a move that …
(2025-12-23). Venezuela before the UN Security Council: United States seeks to impose a colony and seize oil. radiohc.cu Samuel Moncada, Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations, denounced this Tuesday before the Security Council the "admission of a crime of aggression" by the United States. Moncada asserted that this crime includes a declared naval blockade, the theft of 4 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, and electronic warfare in Venezuelan airspace, characterizing them as violations of international law and threats to regional and continental peace.