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A suspect’s been arrested in the Idaho murders - but these 12 questions remain unanswered

With each piece of information revealed or theory debunked, dozens more questions emerge. Sheila Flynn, Rachel Sharp and Andrea Blanco report on the murders that have rocked the small town of Moscow

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

From campus to club to crime scene: What happened in the Idaho murder victims’ final hours

They did what they’d do on any Saturday night. Could clues to the Idaho killings lie in victims’ ordinary evenings? Reporting from Moscow, Sheila Flynn outlines the four young students’ final hours

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Moscow police to give new information on University of Idaho murders after weeks without naming any suspect

Police investigating the murder of four University of Idaho students are preparing to release new information about the weeks-old homicide case.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Xi Tells Putin That Road to Peace Talks on Ukraine Will Not Be Smooth

China's President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks on Ukraine would not be smooth and that China would continue to uphold its "objective and fair stance" on the issue. Xi said Beijing and Moscow should closely coordinate and cooperate in international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Normalization between Syria and Türkiye … Putin’s Gift to Erdogan

The Russian-sponsored Syrian-Turkish military meeting that was held in Moscow on Wednesday is the latest effort to achieve rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. It will likely culminate in a “gift” to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ahead…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Türkiye Prepared to Hand over Syrian Regions under its Control to Regime

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu revealed on Thursday that his country was prepared to hand over Syrian regions under its control to the Syrian regime “should political stability be established.” Speaking to the press, he stressed that Türkiye has repeatedly said it was ready to hand over power in areas…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022

Idaho murders – live: Memorial to be held for Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen as Moscow home cleanup begins

Follow for live updates on the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Russia rules out peace talks with Ukraine, says it won’t give up

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow won’t enter into negotiations with Ukraine to end the war, even after suffering a series of battlefield setbacks.

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

Property managers to begin cleanup of house in Idaho where students were killed

BOISE, Idaho — Nearly seven weeks after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in a house on King Road in Moscow, property managers will begin cleaning up at the scene.

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

Moscow police chief hints at possible release of Idaho murders 911 call

Moscow police chief James Fry offered some insight as to when the 911 call could potentially be made public

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022