Middle East crisis live: France bombs Islamic State targets in Syria

Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine

Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab

ABC News - Jan. 11

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CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria

Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Harris, Emhoff cancel trip to Singapore, Middle East, Germany amid California fires

Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff announced their decision to cancel their upcoming international trips on Thursday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. “In response to ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Watch live: Biden delivers eulogy at Jimmy Carter's state funeral

President Joe Biden's speech at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral served as one of his final public speaking appearances before leaving office.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict

ABC News - Jan. 9

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CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria

Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age

People over 35 can experience different physical effects than younger drinkers.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

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CBS Sports - Jan. 9

New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis

New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory . Weeks after its first ever pro-independence government collapsed, New Caledonia has named ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council

President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Pity the middle-sized nations of the world

Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends

The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan

The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules

BBC News - Jan. 7

Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank

The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants

ABC News - Jan. 7

MLB rumors: Royals bring back Michael Lorenzen, Nolan Arenado targets AL East team, Astros set budget limit

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Jan. 6

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

How to watch East Texas A&M Lions vs. Nicholls Colonels: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game

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CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east

A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now slamming the mid-Atlantic with snow.

ABC News - Jan. 6

How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today

A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces ‘fired on World Food Programme convoy in Gaza’

Statement from UN agency ‘strongly condemns horrifying incident’ on Sunday which it says risked lives of staff. ‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

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CBS Sports - Jan. 6

How to watch East Carolina Pirates vs. FAU Owls: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NCAA Basketball game

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CBS Sports - Jan. 5

In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past

Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

San Diego State vs. Boise State live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick

The Broncos host the Aztecs on CBS Saturday

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

How increased Israeli military activity is changing the Middle East

The Biden administration notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel as the U.S. government maintains its strong support for its ally in the Middle East. While the Israeli ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

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CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul

Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East

The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson

President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

US leadership is being tested in Syria

The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.

The Hill - Jan. 3