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US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign ...ABC News - 3h -
Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - 5h -
Blinken confirms U.S. officials have been in contact with Syrian rebel group
Antony Blinken is the first U.S. official to confirm contact between the Biden administration and the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.CBS News - 6h -
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organization
Blinken says US has been in direct contact with Syrian group that ousted Assad and is designated terrorist organizationABC News - 8h -
Vancouver Whitecaps up for sale, owners confirm
The Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale, the Major League Soccer team's ownership group announced Friday.ESPN - 6h -
Blinken confirms US contact with Syrian rebel group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that U.S. officials have been in "direct contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that effectively led to the collapse of Bashar ...The Hill - 8h -
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Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in supporting a peaceful political transition in SyriaABC News - 1d -
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq amid push to stabilize post-Assad Syria
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq amid push to stabilize post-Assad SyriaABC News - 1d -
Gabbard struggles to woo senators ahead of confirmation fight
Tulsi Gabbard is struggling through her meetings with senators this week, sources told The Hill, highlighting the difficult path she faces in winning confirmation to be director of national ...The Hill - 1d -
Man claims he is American jailed in Syria as Blinken, family members react
A man saying he is Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri, spoke to CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer after apparently being released from a from a Syrian prison after HTS took over the Assad regime.CBS News - 2d -
Blinken defends Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political ...CBS News - 3d -
Protesters disrupt Blinken testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal
Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza interrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he testified Wednesday before a House panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. See the ...CBS News - 3d -
Cornyn warns Hegseth faces 'unpleasant' confirmation hearing
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, faces a nasty Senate confirmation hearing that would likely be uglier than the ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch Live: Blinken testifies at House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.CBS News - 3d -
Watch live: Blinken testifies before House on Biden Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will give his testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning, over three years after the Biden administration's chaotic withdrawal of ...The Hill - 3d -
Adidas Confirms Raids Relating to Imports Investigation
The sportswear maker said some of its locations in Germany were searched in connection with an investigation into customs and tax-import compliance.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
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Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.BBC News - 4d -
US will support new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, protects rights: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday outlined some of the Biden administration's requirements for supporting a new government in Syria, after a rebel military alliance ousted longtime ...The Hill - 4d -
Hegseth meets with Ernst again amid Pentagon confirmation fight
President-elect Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth on Monday held a second meeting in less than a week with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key figure in his ongoing push to win confirmation ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump confident in Hegseth confirmation chances: 'Pete is doing well now'
President-elect Trump affirmed his support for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth in an exclusive sit-down interview with NBC News that will air Sunday. “It looks like Pete is doing well ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Dr. Oz agrees to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed: Transition
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor picked by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid programs, will stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media
The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump speaks out on Pete Hegseth as embattled Pentagon pick fights for confirmation
Donald Trump on Friday made his first public comments supporting Pete Hegseth since he began making rounds on Capitol Hill to shore up support amid various allegations.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Blinken and Russia's Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation to the war over ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Ashton Jeanty confirms departure from Boise State after this season
Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty confirmed that this will be his last season at the universityABC News - Dec. 5 -
Fiorentina confirm Bove out of intensive care
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is no longer in intensive care and his recovery is progressing, the general manager of the Italian Serie A club said on Wednesday.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Beloved McDonald's wraps to return in 2025, company president confirms
It's the moment some McDonald's fans have been waiting nearly a decade for.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?
Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Fetterman jokes he'd consider confirming DeSantis if he admits to lifts
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joked Wednesday that he’d consider confirming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as Defense secretary if he admits to the use of lifts in his shoes. “I’ll consider a YES on ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn
US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Former congressmen preview fight to confirm Trump Cabinet picks
Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?
CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8Financial Times - Dec. 2
