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Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Lifting of Sanctions, as Assad Defends Exit
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions from Syria and the terrorism designation from his group so Syria could rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also gave his first account of fleeing to Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
Kevin Durant blasts new NBA All-Star Game format, calls for return to East-West game: 'I absolutely hate it'
The NBA's new All-Star Game format features a mini tournament of four teamsCBS Sports - 15h -
Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad is returning home
Indonesian authorities have returned a Filipina woman to the Philippines who had been on death row and nearly executed by firing squad in Indonesia in 2015, after a longstanding request from her ...ABC News - 20h -
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Filipino death row prisoner to return home after 15 years in Indonesian jail
Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of drug trafficking in 2010. A Filipino migrant worker who has spent almost 15 years on death row in Indonesia is expected to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australia says 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers have returned home
The five remaining members of the drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison.BBC News - 2d -
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Syrian leaders call for new era in war-torn nation
The new leaders of Syria, who took power less than a week ago after rebel fighters took the over the nation's capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, called for a new era of freedom ...CBS News - 3d -
Assad’s fall brings joy and the call of home
Exiled journalist Asser Khattab on what the news from Syria means to its diasporaFinancial Times - 4d -
Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall
Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have suggested that refugees could return home.The New York Times - 4d -
Defending Olympic moguls champion Jakara Anthony injured and returning home to Australia
Beijing Olympics champion Jakara Anthony will miss the next World Cup moguls event in Georgia after undergoing surgery on a broken collarboneABC News - 5d -
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
More than 3,700 residents have returned to their Malibu homes as weather conditions improved enough to help firefighters battling a Southern California blazeABC News - 5d -
Funeral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians
Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country's most prominent anti-government activists, whose body was found after the ouster of President ...ABC News - 5d -
Middle East crisis live: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality
Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Migrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after abuses and then war
Hundreds of migrant workers in Lebanon are waiting to be repatriated after the ceasefire ending the war between the Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel went into effect last monthABC News - 5d -
‘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 regimeFinancial Times - 6d -
In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments
Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.The New York Times - 6d -
A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home
Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of Bashar Assad, he’s finally returned to his home to LebanonABC News - Dec. 11 -
‘Do we go back or not?’: Syrians in Germany weigh up returning after fall of Assad regime
While celebrating, many see situation in their homeland as precarious and have made new lives. Reem Alali is still reeling from the news that the brutal regime she fled eight years ago has ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall
Nearly a decade after hundreds of thousands of Syrians arrived in Germany, many are now well-integrated and settled in jobs — and tens of thousands have gained German citizenshipABC News - Dec. 10 -
Turkey's 3m Syrian refugees face big decision on going home or staying
Thousands of Syrians have flocked to Turkey's borders with Syria, but not everyone will want to go back yet.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
‘This is a happy day’: Syrian rebels return home to reunite with family and rebuild
Fighters’ homecomings filled with joy, sorrow and hope of starting over in a country in need of reconstruction. This time, the doors of the Syrian state broadcaster were held open for Mohammed Abu ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Syrian government services come to a 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Syria’s prime minister says most cabinet ministers are still at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar AssadABC News - Dec. 9 -
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 - Dec. 9 -
Displaced Syrians Rush to Return Home
The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now, an untold number of people are trying to go back.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Path Of Exile 2 Guides Hub
Path of Exile 2 is finally out in early access and while only half of the eventual content is in the game right now, there are still hours of playtime available. Players can progress through ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossings as Erdogan expects more to go home
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey, eagerly anticipating their return to Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad’s governmentABC News - Dec. 9 -
LA Galaxy return to MLS glory by beating NY Red Bulls; Real Madrid, PSG under pressure in UCL
Here's what's happening in the world of soccer on MondayCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again | Ammar Azzouz
There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating. It happened so fast. In the evening, about 9:30pm UK time (30 minutes after ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home
Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising. Nasma and Haleem Kawas met during the first protests in Aleppo against Bashar al-Assad’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
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Syrians in Lebanon Start to Head Home, With Both Joy and Worry
Thousands who fled during the country’s civil war celebrated the toppling of the Assad government — and their long-awaited return home — at the Syria-Lebanon border crossing.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall: Coach returns to home state after one-year stint at New Mexico
The coaching veteran returns to the state of Utah, where he led BYU for 11 yearsCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Stephen Miller: Trump will tell at-home federal workers to return to office
Stephen Miller, who has been tapped to serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, says President-elect Trump will order federal workers to return to the office and not work remotely. ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Review: A new take on 'The Odyssey,' 'The Return' finds its way home slowly, just like its hero
Reuniting Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, stars of "The English Patient," this pared-down telling of a soldier's return simmers, never quite reaching a boil.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
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Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs
House Republicans are calling for an investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees, alleging they avoided homes with Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when they ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home
The remaining five Australians from the Bali Nine group who are serving life sentences for drug smuggling in Indonesia could be repatriated home this month as Indonesia and Australia put finishing ...ABC News - Dec. 3
