Syria to Hold Presidential Election
Syria is set to hold a presidential election in late May. The current Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is widely expected…
Month: April 2021
California Plans Full Reopen as Vaccination Efforts Intensify
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an ambitious plan to fully reopen the state economy on June 15, only months after…
Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was…
Controversy Swirls in Texas Over Proposed Election Reforms
The House Elections Committee voted on a party line to advance an election security bill that would, among other things,…
Jordan Foils Potential Coup
On April 3, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan claimed that he was being placed on house arrest. The prince…
Tensions High as Chauvin Trial Begins
Tensions were high in Minneapolis as jurors heard five days of emotional testimony in the trial of former police officer…