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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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Syria’s new rulers invite Assad security officials to surrender
Headquarters of intelligence service in Damascus is now ‘settlement centre’ where those who served inside turn themselves in. The filthy corridors inside the headquarters of the general ...The Guardian - 1d -
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.The New York Times - 3d -
UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.BBC News - 4d -
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgentsABC News - 4d -
Greenland important for national security: Waltz
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for national security adviser, said Wednesday that Greenland is important for national security, leaning into Trump's expressed interest in ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - 5d -
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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 - 6d -
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.The New York Times - 6d -
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 - Jan. 7 -
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 - Jan. 7 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defencesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which will increase the benefits of Social Security for millions of public workers.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting
Several thousand people have participated in street protests in MontenegroABC News - Jan. 5 -
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 - Jan. 5 -
How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine
Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essentialFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
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 -
What’s going to happen with Social Security and Medicare in 2025?
What retirees should know about these important benefits heading into the new year.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Johnson secures speakership
It’s a major boon for Republican vows to swiftly implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.Politico - Jan. 3 -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - Jan. 3 -
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Bayer Secures End of Roundup Weedkiller Litigation in Australia
The German pharmaceutical and agricultural conglomerate said the Federal Court of Australia closed the last pending case in the country over whether its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.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 -
New Orleans attack puts spotlight on inauguration security
The attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 people has put a fresh spotlight on security plans around what is set to be an active month of events in the nation’s capital, culminating with ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans security in 'hundreds' for Sugar Bowl
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said there would be an "unprecedented" law enforcement presence as New Orleans reopens Bourbon Street ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Mixed messages about Sugar Bowl security at official news conference on New Orleans truck attack
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on some of the inconsistent messaging about security heading into the Sugar Bowl at a news conference over the New Orleans truck attack.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Prescott taking security seriously amid break-ins
Even before a number of high-profile athletes were targeted by robberies over the past few months, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has taken security seriously.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
Super Bowl official on New Orleans truck attack, security for game
Super Bowl LIX infrastructure and economic development coordinator Michael Hecht joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday morning's deadly truck attack in New Orleans and how it could affect the city's ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Superdome gets security sweep after truck attack
The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was on lockdown for security sweeps ahead of Wednesday's Sugar Bowl after a pickup truck plowed into a New Year's crowd about a mile away, killing at least 15 ...ESPN - Jan. 1 -
Security in New Orleans amid deadly truck attack
At least 10 people were killed early Wednesday when a truck slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's Day on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has ...CBS News - 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