President Joe Biden has said the US will try to bring home one of the longest-held American hostages following the sudden collapse of the Syrian government. Speaking at the White House, Biden said the US believes Austin Tice is alive, but they must pinpoint his location in the war-torn country. Mr Tice, a freelance journalist, is thought to have been taken captive close to Damascus on 14 August 2012 while he was covering the country's civil war. On Sunday, rebel fighters ...

Syria’s ancient Christian communities could face new threats during a period of uncertainty and change in Syria, even as the Islamist rebels who toppled Dictator Bashar al-Assad promise to respect their rights and property.  It was in the city of Antioch in ancient Syria where the followers of Jesus Christ were first labeled Christians. Today, those same Christian churches that trace their roots back to the early evangelization in Syria have endured centuries of sectarian conflict as a...

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by Alex Berenson, Unreported Truths: This idea is beyond terrible; it will destroy whatever little confidence Americans still have in public health. On Sunday, President Biden broke his word and gave his son Hunter a broad federal pardon. Even many Democrats condemned the move. Now Biden may take an even more radical and dangerous step. White House […]

by Kit Knightly, Off Guardian: We haven’t published anything about bird flu since June. There hasn’t been much to say. Nevertheless, I still regularly comb through journals and news sites, ensuring we don’t miss anything potentially important. During one such search yesterday evening I found this article in the journal Science, its title asking simply: TRUTH LIVES on […]