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Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster
The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian ruleABC News - 1d -
At least 30 children die from drug shortages in Pakistan after sectarian violence
Key roads closed in Kurram, a hotbed of sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims for decades. At least 30 children have died due to drug shortages in part of north-west Pakistan after the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria has always been an Israeli obsession. Now it has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his coveted image of victory | Aluf Benn
Faced with the devastation in Gaza, Israelis tend to look away. The victories after the fall of Assad are a far easier focus . Aluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of Haaretz Wars are remembered by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Top US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet new Syria leaders in first visit since Assad outing
The delegation will speak directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leaders and seek clues on missing Americans including journalist Austin Tice, the state department says. A senior delegation of US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Maps: See Israel’s Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled
Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.The New York Times - 2d -
In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.The New York Times - 3d -
NCAA president says there are 'less than 10' transgender athletes in college sports
NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college sports, pouring cold water on an issue Republicans have ...The Hill - 3d -
What Assad's fall has revealed about Syria's trade in the stimulant drug Captagon
Syria’s nearly 14-year-old civil war fragmented the country, crumbled the economy and created fertile ground for the production of the highly addictive drug CaptagonABC News - 3d -
Less than half of Americans say opinion of Trump is favorable: Poll
Less than half of Americans said their opinion of President-elect Trump is favorable, according to a recent poll. In a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, around 41 percent stated that their opinion of the ...The Hill - 4d -
Brexit hit to UK trade less than predicted, says study
Larger companies have adapted to red tape at the border, according to London School of Economics researchFinancial Times - 4d -
Gun Violence Around Schools Has Risen Since the Pandemic
But mass shootings remain a rare occurrence. Only a small fraction of the nation’s nearly 130,000 schools report gun incidents each year.The New York Times - 4d -
Assad in first public comments since ouster says he wanted to keep fighting in Syria
Overthrown Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday in his first public comments since fleeing to Moscow that he wanted to keep fighting in Syria. In a statement posted to an official Telegram ...The Hill - 5d -
Syria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being topped by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia.ABC News - 5d -
Joy in Syria after Assad's fall but also fears that Islamist victors will rule as al Qaeda 2.0
There is celebrating in the streets of Damascus after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, while crowds poured into Sednaya prison, where political prisoners were held. But although the ...CBS News - 6d -
After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.CBS News - Dec. 15 -
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organization
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organizationABC News - Dec. 14 -
Were 750,000 additional lives wasted in Ukraine for less than nothing?
Donald Trump's election will lead to a ceasefire in Ukraine, but it is estimated that this ceasefire is coming too late to save an additional 750,000 soldiers and innocent men, women and children ...The Hill - Dec. 14 -
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
U.S.-backed forces worry ISIS could try to capitalize on Assad's ouster
CBS News goes inside a Syrian prison holding thousands of ISIS fighters, where the U.S.-backed forces in charge say the Assad regime's collapse presents new risks.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Musk’s Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023
Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Syria in maps: Who controls the country now Assad has gone?
A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Syria's Post-Assad Vacuum Has Become a Shooting Range for Great Powers
The U.S., Turkey and Israel are all pursuing long-held ambitions in the country after Assad’s ouster weakened Iranian and Russian influence.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad’s Ouster
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants has set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm around the worldABC News - Dec. 8 -
US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow
Syrians poured into the streets in celebration after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron ruleABC News - Dec. 8 -
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracyFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Assad’s murderous regime has been toppled – but what will fill the vacuum in Syria? | Simon Tisdall
The challenges ahead are truly daunting for a country torn apart by 13 years of civil war and split between rival factions. For once, use of the word “historic” is justified in describing the ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Russia says Assad has fled Syria as rebels seize Damascus
Syrian rebel forces have overtaken the capital city of Damascus and toppled the Assad regime that has ruled Syria for generations. Russian officials have confirmed President Bashar Al-Assad has ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freed
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freedABC News - Dec. 8 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
As India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise, So Do Fears of Tit-for-Tat Violence
A diplomatic dispute over claims of persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus threatens to upend Bangladesh’s interim government.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover
Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Private payrolls grew by 146,000 in November, less than expected, ADP says
Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less than the Dow Jones estimate for 163,000.CNBC - Dec. 4