Fire Destroys Thousands of Paintings in Abkhazia

[ad_1] A fire in Abkhazia, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia, destroyed thousands of paintings early Sunday morning, devastating a collection that locals had cherished as a national treasure — albeit of a country only recognized as such by Russia and some of its allies, including Syria and Venezuela. Almost 4,000 paintings belonging to the … Read more

U.S. Strikes 3 Sites in Iraq Linked to Militias Blamed for Base Attack

[ad_1] The United States on Tuesday carried out military strikes against three facilities in western Iraq associated with Iran-linked militias that American officials say attacked a major base in Iraq on Saturday, according to the Pentagon’s Central Command, injuring at least four U.S. service members. The American strikes near Iraq’s border with Syria on Tuesday … Read more