Capital Sana'a Strikes

Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Israel to continue strikes on Syrian military assets

The Israeli military says it has been targeting weapons stockpiles in Syria with hundreds of strikes since the fall of the Assad regime in an effort to keep the weapons away from extremists. CBS ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister

A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three ...

ABC News - Dec. 11

An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official says

ABC News - Dec. 11

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas

Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Navy, Military Arsenals

The strikes are part of Israel’s campaign to destroy weapons left behind by ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Boeing Resumes Making 737s After Strike

A month after a costly walkout by union workers, the battered planemaker restarts production of its problem-plagued jetliner.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Israel strikes hundreds of military targets in Syria

Turkey accuses Israel of displaying occupier mentality and UN envoy says airstrikes must cease. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli warplanes have intensified an air offensive in Syria, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Haiti Gangs Kill More Than 180 Mostly Elderly People in Capital

A warlord ordered the slaying of elderly slum residents he suspected of giving his son a severe illness through witchcraft, the U.N. and human-rights groups said.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

EXCLUSIVE: Crown And 529 Capital To Co-Build and Co-Own Reverse Osmosis Plant in Mexico

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Lina Sinjab finds people in the capital seizing the moment to enjoy victory

Lina Sinjab in Damascus says people find it hard to believe that 54 years of the Assad dynasty have ended.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Bain Capital-Backed Kioxia Sets Offering Price for $800 Million IPO

The Japanese chip maker produces NAND flash-memory chips used in smartphones, computer servers and other devices.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

Monitor: Israel unleashes a series of strikes in Syria

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country's capital

The Syrian government fell early Sunday after rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 50-year rule in the war-torn country. The rebels’ victory concluded a 10-day ...

The Hill - 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

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2

Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night

ABC News - Dec. 7

Syrian insurgents say they have entered Damascus as residents of the capital report sounds of gunfire

ABC News - Dec. 7

Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule

The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.

ABC News - Dec. 7

Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know

Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 7

NHL roundup: Capitals get franchise-record 8th straight road win with 3-1 victory over Maple Leafs

TORONTO (AP) — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital

The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city block

ABC News - Dec. 6

Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital

The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city block

ABC News - Dec. 6

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win

ABC News - Dec. 6

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

EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur

Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods

Financial Times - Dec. 6

My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital

From a traditional bonbon shop to a hidden jazz club, our tipsters share their favourite haunts in the City of Light. Of all the chocolatiers’ windows in Paris , Au Chat Bleu at 85 Boulevard ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Greek capital imposes tough security measures on anniversary of fatal police shooting

Athens is bracing for protests marking 16 years since the police shooting of a 15-year-old high school student, whose death sparked riots and has led to annual demonstrations

ABC News - Dec. 6

Chevron cuts capital budget for first time since Covid-19 oil crash

Supermajor’s move comes despite Donald Trump’s pledge to unleash new US fossil fuel surge

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

US first lady Jill Biden in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on her last solo foreign trip

Jill Biden has used a tour of the United Arab Emirates’ capital to praise efforts to fight cancer and call for more attention on women’s health issues as part of her final solo foreign tour as ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row

William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals’ winning streak at four by beating them 2-1

ABC News - Dec. 3

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3