Assad arrives in Moscow, is granted asylum by Russia

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, who fled the country Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital of Damascus, has arrived in Moscow and has been granted asylum by the Russian government, according to Russian News Agency TASS. Speculation about where Assad might land has been widespread since the longtime dictator fled the country, with allies…

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Columbia group’s antisemitic newspaper draws outrage from NY lawmaker, as university investigates

Students at Columbia University are distributing an antisemitic newspaper called “The Columbia Intifada,” and one New York lawmaker is calling for consequences. Copies of the newspaper launched by students who are part of an anti-Israel club were handed out on campus. They contain articles with the titles “Zionist Peace Means Palestinian Blood” and “The Myth…

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