Day: February 12, 2025

Emir Of Qatar’s Monumental Visit To Damascus

On January 30th, 2025, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Damascus to meet with the de facto Syrian government and transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This was the first time a head of state has visited Syria since Assad’s government fell in December 2024. Emir Tamim and President

Rebecca Weston February 12, 2025

U.S. Funding Freeze Threatens Ukraine’s War Crimes Investigations

A U.S. funding freeze has disrupted key international efforts to investigate alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine, halting critical support for Ukrainian prosecutors and non-governmental organizations involved in gathering evidence. The pause in foreign assistance has affected six U.S.-funded projects worth $89 million, directly impacting war crimes investigations and anti-corruption

Zonya Qi February 12, 2025