Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expected that the upcoming Syrian peace talks in Astana will focus on ceasefire rather than political dialogue. In an interview with Japanese channel TBS, Assad said the talks will also tackle conciliation between the Syrian sides. “We don’t have, let’s say, expectations concerning Astana talks. But ...
Up to 30 people were feared to have died Thursday after an Italian mountain hotel was engulfed by a powerful avalanche in the earthquake-ravaged centre of the country. Italy’s Civil Protection agency confirmed the Hotel Rigopiano had been engulfed by a two-meter (six-feet) high wall of snow and that emergency ...
