Sudan is in crisis as escalating conflict has caused mass displacement, an economic crisis, and a collapse of healthcare services. The war is a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Officials estimate that the violence in Sudan has killed at least 15,500 people, while other estimates are as high as 150,000. Sudan’s crisis can …
Assad falls, Syria rises
After 14 years of war, the Assad regime was toppled by Syrian rebels. Assad and his family had ruled Syria for 54 years. The collapse of the regime came in a swift two weeks after rebels launched an offensive, taking major cities in Syria – Aleppo, Hama, Homs – on the way to Damascus. Syrians are jubilant, celebrating in the …
House 9495 Passes in the House
The House of Representatives is voting on House BIll 9495, a bill that would unilaterally give authority to strip a non-profit of its status if the organization is deemed to be supporting a terrorist group. The bill was defeated last week by House Democrats (even though 52 Democrats supported it), because it did not obtain the two-thirds majority required. However, …
