Israel launched wide scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. Iran had launched about 100 drones towards Israeli territory in retaliation, which …

In February, Europe witnessed a string of terrorist acts, committed by both legal and illegal immigrants. These included a car-ramming attack in Munich by a 24-year-old Afghan resident; a knife attack in Villach, Austria, by a 23-year-old Syrian refugee; and a stabbing attack in Mulhouse, France, by an Algerian irregular …

President Donald Trump’s point person for Syria says the administration is concerned that Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to promote inclusive governance and engage with the West could make him a target for assassination by disaffected militants. “We need to coordinate a protection system around [Sharaa],” Ambassador Tom Barrack told …