Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power

Several groups agree to merge under defence ministry as interim government seeks to unite fractured country

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Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.
BBC News - 9h
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey
ABC News - 15h
Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.
The Wall Street Journal - 1d
Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.
The New York Times - 1d
Why Gratitude Is an Entrepreneurial Super Power

To count your blessings is to grow them.
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The Guardian - 19h
‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting

Crafters across Britain speak to how knitting can help us heal, even at our most broken.
The New York Times - 1d
No mains power or mobile signal: The valley 'on edge of society'

After a 50-year campaign, families are celebrating their last Christmas relying on generators.
BBC News - 1d
Canadiens: Power Play Specialist

Montreal Canadiens sniper Patrick Laine has been on fire since making his debut after recovering from a knee injury but his power play prowess is worth a closer look.
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