Trump Pardons Nisour Square Contractors

Trump Pardons Nisour Square Contractors

Four contractors who were serving prison time because of their role in the Nisour Square “Massacre” in Baghdad in 2007 are now free men. Paul Slough, Evan Liberty, Dustin Heard, and Nicholas Slatten were all serving time in prison after being sentenced for their role in the massacre. The first three were convicted of manslaughter and some lesser charges. Slatten, …

Turkey and Russia Up the Ante in Libya

Turkey and Russia Up the Ante in Libya

An uneasy ceasefire in Libya is now more tenuous than ever, thanks to Russian and Turkish military upgrades in the war-torn country. After several years of protracted fighting, all sides in this conflict are ready for it to end. As a result, prospects for a long-term solution have never been better. Now, according to numerous reports, the Turks are bolstering …

Afghanistan Peace Talks to Resume in Qatar

Afghanistan Peace Talks to Resume in Qatar

The Doha peace talks which began in September 2020 and appear to be making progress will resume after a holiday break, according to a Qatari government official. Some other countries volunteered to host the talks, but these countries withdrew, citing the coronavirus pandemic. As late as early December 2020, it appeared the Doha talks might break down, mostly because of …

Ex-Marine Found Guilty in Scheme to Overthrow Haiti’s Government

Ex-Marine Found Guilty in Scheme to Overthrow Haiti’s Government

34-year-old Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau told investigators he wanted to “defeat the thugs that have been creating a little bit of part of the instability in Haiti” and become its new president. According to prosecutors, beginning in April 2019, Duroseau worked with a partner, identified as T.H., to procure fake deployment orders. When the pair arrived in Port au Prince, …

Reformist Kuwaiti Political Figure, Son of Former Emir, Passes Away

Reformist Kuwaiti Political Figure, Son of Former Emir, Passes Away

Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, who was once a front-runner to become the next leader of the Persian Gulf country, died of natural causes. He was 72. The former crown prince often spoke out against government corruption and pushed for greater openness. Nasser also backed large, expensive projects which were designed to diversify Kuwait’s economy. He felt these two areas …