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In China's Rapidly Aging Cities, Young People Flee and Few Babies Are Born
Fushun, where roughly a third of the population is 60 or above, offers a snapshot of nation’s futureThe Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violenceABC News - 13h -
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As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuumBBC News - 17h -
Dick Van Dyke and Cher among thousands fleeing Malibu wildfire
The Franklin wildfire has burned over 3,000 acres in the celebrity coastal enclave of Malibu.BBC News - 23h -
Thousands to get payouts as Birmingham City Council agrees equal pay deal
Settling the thousands of long-running claims is a "good day for low-paid women", Unison says.BBC News - 1d -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - 2d -
Syrian rebels seek to consolidate control
HTS issues amnesty for conscripted military but Israel grabs territory on borderFinancial Times - 2d -
Syrians Search Notorious Prison for Thousands of Missing
The regime’s downfall has given hope to families of Syrians who disappeared in recent decades.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Monday Briefing: Al-Assad Flees Syria as Rebels Claim Power
Plus, Notre-Dame reopens.The New York Times - 2d -
Syrian rebels topple Assad regime
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groupsFinancial Times - 2d -
Syria live: ‘The future is ours’ says Syrian rebel leader after Assad flees – latest updates
Reports from Kremlin source that Russia grants Assad and family asylum; Israeli airstrike on security complex, say regional security sources. We have some more comments from Turkey’s foreign ...The Guardian - 3d -
Assad flees Syria for Moscow as rebels seize Damascus
Deposed leader arrives in Russian capital, according to state newswire, after regime toppledFinancial Times - 3d -
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country.NBC News - 3d -
Assad flees Syria as rebels seize Damascus
Toppling of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups led by HTSFinancial Times - 3d -
As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders
The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria.The New York Times - 4d -
JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others
Passengers relying on JetBlue routes between certain American cities may need to make alternate travel plans in the near future.The Hill - 4d -
S&P 500 rises to a record close Friday, posts third straight winning week
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh records on Friday after November jobs data came in slightly better than expected, but not so hot as to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting rates ...NBC News - 4d -
Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus
Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...CBS News - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on crucial city of Homs
Thousands of people have been forced to leave parts of central Syria as rebel forces advance on the country's third-largest city of Homs. It would be a major win for the rebels, who have also ...CBS News - 5d -
Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city
Thousands of people have fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts FridayABC News - 5d -
Syrian Rebels' Lightning Offensive Zeroes In on Major City
Some Arab officials are urging President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country as a battle for Homs looms.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?
Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react. Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? So far the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Tracking Syrian rebels' lightning offensive as they approach key city
BBC Verify has been tracking the territory captured by Syrian rebels as they move towards Homs.BBC News - 5d -
Middle East crisis live: thousands flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria. Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Syrian Rebel Offensive Bolsters Turkey's Geopolitical Influence
NATO member Turkey has longstanding relations with the rebels who entered Hama and captured Aleppo days earlier.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on third major city in two weeks as thousands flee
Thousands left the Syrian city of Homs after insurgents took Hama in their rapid assault on government forces and pushed further south.NBC News - 5d -
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw
Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.The New York Times - 6d -
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive. Islamist insurgents have captured the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Friday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Storm Another City
Plus, a celebration of art in Dakar.The New York Times - 6d -
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.BBC News - 6d -
Syrian rebels seize key city of Hama as army retreats
Insurgents’ commander announces ‘complete liberation’ after withdrawal of government forcesFinancial Times - 6d -
Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports
Syrian government forces were withdrawing from the city of Hama in the face of a rebel advance, a setback for President al-Assad and his backers in Russia and Iran.ABC News - 6d -
Syrian rebels surround strategic city of Hama after Aleppo takeover
Rebels within kilometres ‘on three sides’ of city, seen as crucial to Assad regime’s defence of the capital, Damascus. Syrian rebels encircled the key central city of Hama “from three sides” on ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Government Stronghold
The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama
A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality
Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels
Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensiveFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama
Advance from Aleppo highlights weakness of regime forcesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Who Are the Syrian Rebels Who Seized Aleppo?
The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.The New York Times - Dec. 3
