Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule while promising to protect the rights of all Syrians for five years during a transitional phase.
Israeli troops briefly raid northern Gaza to ‘prepare’ for an expected full-scale incursion
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops and tanks briefly raided northern Gaza overnight, the military said Thursday (Oct. 26), engaging with Hamas fighters and targeting anti-tank weapons in order to "prepare the battlefield" before an expected ground invasion.
