Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns

The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way

Financial Times - Nov. 18

Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria's Assad

The loss of Aleppo to Islamist rebels represents a stunning defeat for the Syrian regime, highlighting its dependence on enfeebled allies.

The Wall Street Journal - 23h

Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.

NBC News - 43m

Syrian insurgents push into Aleppo in a major setback for Assad

Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel.

CBS News - 7h

Syrian rebels launch major offensive against Assad regime

Unexpected advance towards Aleppo aims to capitalise on increased pressure on Damascus

Financial Times - 2d

The Burning Desire to Wear Burgundy

As the color has permeated popular culture, interest in wearing it has ballooned.

The New York Times - Nov. 8

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning

We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.

The New York Times - Nov. 18

Senate must protect our intelligence community from Assad ally Tulsi Gabbard

Our intelligence community is America’s first line of defense. Republicans in the Senate have an obligation to protect it at all costs.

The Hill - Nov. 15

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.

CBS News - Nov. 3

Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities

The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

The New York Times - Nov. 5

Myanmar overtakes Syria as country with highest landmine casualties

Landmine use has significantly increased in Myanmar as conflict has spread after the military’s seizure of power in February 2021. Myanmar overtook Syria last year to become the country with the ...

The Guardian - Nov. 20

US responds to attack on troops with strike in Syria

U.S. forces on Tuesday struck Iranian-aligned militia groups in Syria in retaliation for the fighters attacking American bases. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on the social platform ...

The Hill - 4d

Russian strikes hit Aleppo as rebels take control

Russia launched air raids in parts of the city overnight for the first time since 2016, a monitoring group says.

BBC News - 1d

Rebel Forcesin Syria Take Most ofAleppo in Surprise Offensive

Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.

The Wall Street Journal - 17h

Syria Rebels Reach Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years

A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territory.

The New York Times - 1d

Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?

The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.

BBC News - 22h

Tehran condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria's Aleppo

Yahoo News - 17h

Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again

Yahoo News - 13h

More Russian strikes as Syria rebels move south

Areas south of Aleppo recently seized by rebels were targeted early on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

BBC News - 3h

Cortez Masto: Races 'always tight in Nevada'

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) said Sunday that races are "always tight in Nevada” in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.” “You mentioned your victory in 2022, that was just by ...

The Hill - Nov. 3

US voters make their choice in historically tight election

Divided electorate heads to polls across the country

Financial Times - Nov. 5

Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns

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