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Vaughn Cockayne

vcockayne@washingtontimes.com

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

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FILE - Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, right, and his son Henry lookout an old scripture at the Efranj synagogue in the old city of Damascus Feb. 18, 2025. The Syrian-American Jewish family returned for the first time since emigrating from Syria to the United States more than three decades ago. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki, File)

Syrian Jewish group wants Congress to end Caesar sanctions

Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, a founding member of the Jewish Heritage in Syria Foundation, called on Congress to repeal the Caesar Act sanctions this week, echoing calls from Trump administration officials and activists looking to eliminate economic burdens on Damascus.

November 20, 2025
Suspects stand inside a holding cell, left, as judges preside over Syria's first public trial related to deadly clashes in March along the country's coastal provinces, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syria begins trial over ethnic violence in March

Syrian troops and Alawite minority members were on trial Tuesday as Damascus started legal proceedings against those accused of participating in violence that struck the country's coast in March.

November 18, 2025
Hamas militants accompanied by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head to east of Gaza City to search for the bodies of hostages, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehand Alshrafi)

EU officials debate training 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza

Foreign ministers from across the European Union are reportedly considering a plan that would see the body train 3,000-strong Palestinian police officers who would eventually help keep the peace in Gaza, according to a paper circulated among member nations this week.

November 14, 2025
In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, an Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber flies with Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2025. (U.S. Air Force via AP) ** FILE **

U.K. quits sharing Caribbean boat intel with U.S.: Report

Britain says it has stopped sharing intelligence about alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean with the U.S. over concerns that the Pentagon's strikes on the vessels may be illegal, according to a Tuesday report.

November 11, 2025