'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion

As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict.

BBC News - 11h

We need to know more about mysterious drones, Rep. Himes says

“The answer ‘we don't know’ is not a good enough answer,” the Democratic representative said.

Politico - 17h

New Syria's 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

ABC News - 10h

Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge

Strikes follow statement by Israel’s defence minister that troops would remain on Mount Hermon for winter. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel struck dozens of sites in Syria overnight ...

The Guardian - 23h

Watch: BBC sees 'anger and frustration' on streets of Tbilisi

Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president.

BBC News - 1d

'We have to put them away' - do Arsenal need to sign a striker?

Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Everton on Saturday, so does Mikel Arteta need to sign a striker in January?

BBC News - 1d

‘Their bodies had turned to black’: Syrian chlorine victims can finally speak out

A chemical attack on the town of Douma killed 43 people in 2018. Now Assad has fallen, the enforced silence of those who witnessed it is over. For years, residents of Ghouta, an embattled ...

The Guardian - 1d

Sir Alex: Watch the trailer for new two-part BBC documentary

Watch the teaser trailer for the BBC's new two-part documentary about British football's most-decorated manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

BBC News - 2d

Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in supporting a peaceful political transition in Syria

ABC News - 2d

This economist says the US needs price controls to tackle inflation: ‘We need to dare to think outside the box’

Isabella Weber says economists must design policies that people feel make their lives better – or the US could slide toward fascism. As Donald Trump has pointed out, the price of groceries was ...

The Guardian - 2d

We need a Supreme Court for all Americans

Enacting a partisan program is not what the U.S. Constitution is supposed to do.

The Hill - 3d

CBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison

A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

CBS News - 3d

‘We need time’: Syrians in Europe resist calls to return home

Refugees in Germany and elsewhere are in ‘wait and see’ mode after fall of Assad regime

Financial Times - 4d

Israel to continue strikes on Syrian military assets

The Israeli military says it has been targeting weapons stockpiles in Syria with hundreds of strikes since the fall of the Assad regime in an effort to keep the weapons away from extremists. CBS ...

CBS News - 4d

Mark Cuban Just Gave the Pep Talk on Staying Positive in Crazy Times We All Need to Hear Right Now

Mark Cuban explained why he’s “bullish on the United States of America.” And why, despite the chaos of 2024, you should be too.

Inc. - 4d

As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely

The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum

BBC News - 4d

We Take [Whatever We Just Got in Trouble for] Very Seriously

If you have to issue a public apology, avoid using these four phrases.

Inc. - 5d

Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet

Yahoo News - 5d

Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet

The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.

BBC News - 5d

Israel advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm

While Syria celebrates overthrowing its longtime dictator, it is also being subjected to a new ground incursion and a wave of airstrikes from its neighbor Israel that drew growing international ...

NBC News - 5d

Israel moves into Syrian territory after assault on buffer zone

Israel acknowledged that its troops had crossed over the buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights into Syrian territory following a ground assault and airstrikes. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on ...

NBC News - 5d

We Need to Get Back to Being Humans, Not Screens

The state of the movie theater industry today tells you a lot about what we’re missing: shared experiences, both in work and in life.

Inc. - 5d

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel

ABC News - 6d

Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine

The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...

The Hill - 6d

Israel seizes Syrian buffer zone amid airstrikes on Assad’s ‘weapons depots’

Jordan condemns incursion amid Syrian concerns that aim is to permanently occupy or annex the area. Syria live – latest updates Israeli forces have seized control of a previously demilitarised ...

The Guardian - 6d

Israel launches strikes and ground incursion into Syria after Assad downfall

After Syrian rebels took control of Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel carried out strikes and launched a ground incursion into Syria as a temporary measure to ...

NBC News - 6d

Empress Masako: Nobel for atomic bomb survivors underscores need for peace efforts

Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace ...

ABC News - 6d

Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions

PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.

BBC News - Dec. 8

President Biden speaks after regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad collapsed

President Biden said the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under President Bashar Assad is a "fundamental act of justice" after decades of repression. Mr. Biden spoke from the White House ...

CBS News - Dec. 8

Syrians Also Have Israel to Thank for Their Liberation

Israel’s actions diminished Assad’s ability to resist the rebels.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over the government to the opposition in a peaceful transition

ABC News - Dec. 7

Watch moment BBC reporter is battered by Storm Darragh winds

A rare red weather warning is in place in Wales and south-west England as Storm Darragh hits.

BBC News - Dec. 7

‘We speak to everyone in Spanish’: Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna on embracing life at Las Palmas

Scotland internationals discuss facing Real Madrid, doing ‘far less’ heading and their linguistic horror stories. So, what was it that first attracted you to the island of Gran Canaria with its ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

We need the best of business innovation in government

Growth that does not make working people better off is pointless

Financial Times - Dec. 6

I have been forced to speak up. Society needs to act to rein in ridiculous movie runtimes | Rebecca Shaw

They are trying to slowly and sneakily acclimatise us, like we are frogs boiling in water. But this frog won’t be boiled. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps even something heavier ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

We need a more agile EU sanctions regime to counter the Kremlin

Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing them

Financial Times - Dec. 5

'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC

Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Watch: Biden speaks at National Museum of Slavery in Angola

President Biden delivered remarks Tuesday at the National Museum of Slavery in Angola's capital, part of a trip that has seen Mr. Biden become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel

Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”

The Hill - Dec. 3

Bill O'Reilly: We need Kash Patel in FBI to 'blow that place up'

Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, is needed more than ever, according to Bill O'Reilly.

The Hill - Dec. 3

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