Beyond the campaign driven by Qatar and Turkey lie the cold interests of the West. For European leaders, the return of millions of Syrian refugees at the end of the civil war is the real prize. This is how Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa managed to bury the pile of skeletons in his closet.
US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, presented Trump’s 21-point peace plan for the region and Gaza to several leaders on Tuesday. According to a source familiar with the details, the possibility of an Israeli declaration of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria was also raised. Meanwhile, Politico reported that Trump assured Arab and Muslim leaders he would not allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank.
Officially, Dr. Sebastian Gorka is the deputy national security adviser and the president’s adviser on counterterrorism. Unofficially, he is one of the senior officials closest to Trump. In an interview coinciding with his visit to Israel, he offers a rare glimpse into America’s new counterterrorism doctrine and shares the most dramatic moments from Trump’s Situation Room.
MSNBC reported that James Comey could face federal charges in Virginia within days.
Lance Twiggs faced family exile after challenging Church beliefs during teens.
