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Syria's Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future
They say disparate violent incidents in the past two months—including alleged extrajudicial killings and the destruction of a religious shrine—are beginning to resemble a pattern of anti-Alawite acts.The Wall Street Journal - 9h -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.The New York Times - 4h -
With Assad out of the way, will Iran choose realpolitik?
Iran is at a crossroads — either embrace “realpolitik” through practical, realistic negotiations with the West or “roll the dice” in its quest to become a nuclear power.The Hill - 20h -
Syrians celebrate month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus
A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.”ABC News - 1d -
Carson Beck chooses transfer portal over 2025 NFL Draft: Scouts say the move is a 'no-brainer'
Beck could make more money playing college football while he resurrects his draft stockCBS Sports - 1d -
A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.The Hill - 1d -
Cohere co-founder sees big AI opportunity in enterprise, happy to stay out of ChatGPT's way
Cohere on Thursday debuted its early access program for its AI agent platform called North, as it deepens its focus on the enterprise.CNBC - 3d -
I chose to be childfree. I didn’t think I was choosing isolation, too
I’ll never stop trying, but parents and childfree people both have to work hard to maintain a community. We’d been riding our mountain bikes and chatting for a solid half-hour when my friend ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President
Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock.The New York Times - 3d -
Matthew Berry's Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025
Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Saquon Barkley lead the way in Matthew Berry's Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.BBC News - 4d -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freedABC News - 4d -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - 4d -
Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster
The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...The Hill - 4d -
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.CBS News - 4d -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - 5d -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.NBC News - 5d -
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from QatarABC News - 5d -
Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions
The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?
Trudeau has been the cheerful face of modern censorship.The Hill - 5d -
Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle EastFinancial Times - 5d -
I was lost in the cesspit of social media. Then Jane Austen showed me the way out
Why spend every evening fighting trolls on X when you could be working your way through the greats of literature? No more online rage, recriminations, doom-scrolling …. For about as long as I’ve ...The Guardian - 6d -
Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - 6d -
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Biden is trying to weaponize the Clean Air Act on his way out of the White House
President Biden’s Department of Justice filed an unusual brief in Sunoco v. Honolulu.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
From Edvard Munch to Central Cee: Observer critics choose their cultural highlights for 2025
From Thom Yorke’s Shakespearean score to 25 years of Tate Modern, Bridget Jones to Leigh Bowery, our writers anticipate the most exciting shows, releases and events of the year. American auteurs ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist
The case of Cecilia Sala, who is detained in Iran, is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Tehran’s shadow war with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in TehranABC News - Jan. 2 -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them
The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.The New York Times - Jan. 1
