7 things to watch for signs of the government shutdown ending

As the shutdown stretches into its third week, no single off-ramp seems certain. But many factors could shift lawmakers' ...
Hebdo Ahram

Italian and Spanish military ships on route to protect Gaza-bound aid flotilla

The convoy, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), is composed of around 50 civilian vessels aiming to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. On board are lawyers, parliamentarians, activists, and ...