US charges ex-head of Syrian prison with torture

US charges ex-head of Syrian prison with torture

Los Angeles— The former head of a notorious Syrian jail was charged Thursday in the United States with torturing opponents of Bashar al-Assad’s now-defunct administration, the Justice Department announced. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 72, who has been in the United...
The Costs of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Defiance

The Costs of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Defiance

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3, and South Korea is still reeling from the consequences. Although the National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the proclamation within hours, political issues remain unresolved. President Yoon Suk Yeol...