Author: Ben Ford

Lately, the U.S. has been discussing Plan B options if the Syrian ceasefire and political transition fail. This is what Secretary of State John Kerry told a Senate committee, whilst praising Moscow’s highly important role in brokering the agreement between the U.S. and Russia. “There is a significant discussion taking place now about a Plan B in the event that we do not succeed at the negotiating table,” Kerry said…

The Syrian government and rebel groups announced their conditional acceptance of a proposed U.S.-Russian cease fire that the international community hopes will bring them back to negotiating in Geneva to end the war. This announcement came after the U.S. and Russia agreed upon a new cease-fire for Syria, even though major questions over enforcement were left unresolved. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said that it accepts the proposed truce. He also…

Presidential candidate Donald Trump assailed Pope Francis in an interview, calling the pontiff „a very political person” and accused him of being drawn in by the Mexican government to support immigrants. He also added that he believes that Mexico wanted Francis to appear at the border in order to stop the United States from taking tough action against immigration. „I think he doesn’t understand the problems our country has. I…