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Syria’s new parliament begins work amid fears of authoritarian rule

Syria’s new transitional parliament convened for the first time Sunday, launching a five-year political transition aimed at drafting a post-Assad constitution following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The 210-member assembly will serve as Syria’s legislature until national elections are held, but its legitimacy is already under scrutiny. Two-thirds of lawmakers were selected by government-appointed

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Sheikh Hamad, the man behind Qatar’s rise, dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar from a small Gulf state into a global diplomatic, financial and media powerhouse, died at 74, Qatari state media announced. No cause of death was given. During his 18-year reign, Sheikh Hamad oversaw Qatar’s rise as a major exporter of natural gas, founded

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Medical Examiner Releases Preliminary Findings on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Death

Preliminary findings released Sunday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia indicate that Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The medical examiner said the findings are preliminary and that Graham’s death certificate will remain pending until toxicological and microscopic testing has been

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