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Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel leader who overthrew the Assad regime
The offensive by his Islamist group has marked a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil warFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and claim to have captured capital – live updates
Rebels say Damascus is ‘free’ of the ‘tyrant’ Bashar al-Assad after lightning advance across the country. Full report: Rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds
The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. Live updates: Syrian rebels say they have ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards
Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants. Only half of the Home Office’s recent asylum decisions have met its own ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Crowds gather in Damascus after rebels declare city 'free'
Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus
Celebrations on streets of Syrian cities as as Assad regime appears to have fallen. Live updates: Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Damascus ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Trump praise for William and rebels 'reach Damascus'
Donald Trump said the Prince of Wales is doing a "fantastic job" and the Assad regime in Syria is falling.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly left Syria after rebels completed a stunning advance on the capital. Live coverage: Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Assad flees Syria, war monitor says, as insurgents enter Damascus
Syrian insurgents reached Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that saw them take over some of Syria's largest cities.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian Government Teeters as Rebels Reach Damascus
The regime’s security forces and allies were apparently in retreat as President Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts couldn’t be determined.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire
Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital. Middle East crisis: latest news updates Syrian rebels have said they are entering the ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels claim control of Homs and advance toward Damascus
Syrian rebels claim to have captured a fifth city and are closing in on the capital of Damascus as they carry out a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power wanes
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’Financial Times - Dec. 7 -
'We don't know what will happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach
There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Trump meets with Macron, Zelensky in France
President-elect Donald Trump visited with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday in Paris, for a meeting that he said was to discuss the world going "crazy." Trump was greeted by Macron at ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, Damascus
Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Europe may have to double its aid for Ukraine under Trump, diplomats fear
Kyiv told to increase domestic arms production as its officials say they have enough support to fight through 2025. European military aid to Ukraine may eventually need to be doubled if Donald ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues
Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama. Syrian insurgents have entered towns north of the country’s third largest city, Homs, sweeping ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
NBA's Diplomatic Playbook Opens an Opportunity in China
Five years ago, a single internet post led to a ban on the league in basketball-crazy China—but there are steps toward a reconciliation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
PM meets leaders from both sides of the Irish border
Sir Keir Starmer is only the third prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council in 17 years.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol
Elon Musk, the co-head of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Thursday morning ahead of meetings ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
UK leader Starmer will outline his 'Plan for Change.' Just don't call it a relaunch
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old governmentABC News - Dec. 5 -
Investors signal a return to UK equities
November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocksFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Sadiq Khan warns UK leaders not to be ‘sycophantic’ towards Trump
London mayor’s comments come as he backs FT seasonal appeal with Magic Breakfast charityFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
UK's Starmer hosts Greek leader but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda
Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon MarblesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Leader of Welsh Tories resigns saying ‘substantial minority’ of party do not support him – UK politics live
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’. Lord Robertson , the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on his first overseas state visit since taking office in May.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiateFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump taps in-laws for key diplomatic posts
President-elect Donald Trump is giving key diplomatic posts to the fathers-in-law of his two daughters. He has tapped Charles Kushner to serve as the ambassador to France and Massad Boulos as ...CBS News - Dec. 2
