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A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
An ancient town in Syria is one of the world’s few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have usedABC News - 13h -
Lamar defeats Houston Christian 66-58
Led by Ja'Sean Jackson's 17 points, the Lamar Cardinals defeated the Houston Christian Huskies 66-58ABC News - 5d -
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Israel demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria
The announcement could make conflict between Israel and the new leadership in Syria more likely.BBC News - 3d -
Israel says it is conducting strikes in southern Syria
Israel confirmed it is conducting strikes in southern Syria, as the new Syrian government calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory.ABC News - 2d -
Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.The New York Times - 2d -
Al-Assad Becomes a Punchline in Syria’s Comedy Scene
Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government.The New York Times - 1d -
Houston Christian hosts Lamar following Holifield's 22-point game
Lamar visits the Houston Christian Huskies after Andrew Holifield scored 22 points in the Cardinals' 75-65 victory against the Northwestern State DemonsABC News - 6d -
This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy
Artemis Ghasemzadeh is among a group of migrants being held in a jungle camp in Panama.The New York Times - 4d -
Christian Pulisic docuseries exemplifies USMNT’s mostly silent golden generation
The Milan star’s nine-episode turn on Paramount+ is most notable in that it reveals anything about the player at all. Deep into the third and most recent episode of the Paramount+ docuseries on ...The Guardian - 2d -
U.S. woman charged with murdering husband while on Christian mission to Angola
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband in the southern African nation of Angola last year while the couple and their five children were there on a Christian missionary ...NBC News - 2d -
Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - 2d -
Christian Horner unhappy that Max Verstappen was booed at F1 curtain-raiser
Red Bull principal attacks driver’s treatment at F175 event ‘The fandom has changed over the last few years’ Christian Horner has said he was unhappy at the barrage of booing that greeted Max ...The Guardian - 2d -
Christianity in US stops decline after years of losses: Pew
The decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian appears to be slowing down after years of losses, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Wednesday. The expansive ...The Hill - 2d -
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
No charges for woman dragged from Idaho town hall
No charges will be filed against a woman dragged from an Idaho Republican town hall by security guards. The security firm's license has also been revoked. KHQ's John Webb reports.NBC News - 3d -
Johnson claims town hall protesters 'paid' by Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced recent protests at town halls that featured GOP lawmakers, claiming the demonstrators were "paid" by Democrats. “The videos you saw of the town halls ...The Hill - 1d -
In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids
Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.The New York Times - 6d -
Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds
Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared to receive a hero's welcome in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Al-Assad family.NBC News - 5d -
Can Syria’s new rulers sustain its fragile peace?
Order is being maintained by a patchwork of factions. Combining them into a national security apparatus is a delicate processFinancial Times - 4d -
Syria's national dialogue conference set to kick off Monday
A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former President Bashar Assad is set to beginABC News - 4d -
Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises
Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse. With each gust of wind came a wave of body odour, the stench of two-dozen men ...The Guardian - 3d -
National dialogue conference kicks off in Syria as battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country.NBC News - 3d -
Syria's national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new rulers have kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as an “exceptional and rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of cvil war and the ...ABC News - 3d -
Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal
The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.The New York Times - 2d -
Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say
The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.The New York Times - 2d -
Fluffy Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut town, evading capture for days
No bull. A Scottish Highland bull has been wandering Kent, Connecticut, since Tuesday after escaping from its home.NBC News - 6d -
Angry voters confront Republican congressman over DOGE cuts at town hall
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia faced boos and jeers at a town hall Thursday night. His constituents, including Democrats, were angry over the Department of Government Efficiency slashing ...CBS News - 6d -
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Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash
After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.The New York Times - 4d -
'Sheer terror' as van loaded with fireworks set alight in Scottish town
Homes were evacuated when the van parked in a driveway exploded in the middle of the night in Clydebank.BBC News - 4d -
'Dissent was not being tolerated': Woman dragged from Idaho town hall meeting
An Idaho woman was issued a citation after she was forcibly removed from an Idaho Republican legislative town hall after interrupting the speaker. KTVB's Abby Wilt reports.NBC News - 4d -
Ohio town orders review of police response to neo-Nazi demonstrators
A small Ohio municipality has apologized for not publicly responding to neo-Nazi demonstrators, some holding flags with swastikas, who marched in town recently, and ordered an independent review of ...NBC News - 2d -
She Interrupted a Town-Hall Meeting and Was Dragged Out by Private Security
The City of Coeur d’Alene revoked the license of a security firm after its plainclothes guards forcibly removed a woman. The police said they were investigating the incident.The New York Times - 2d -
Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town
Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.The New York Times - 2d -
New hope for new towns, but who will pay for UK’s housing plans?
Labour government is weighing up where to locate its flagship homebuilding projectsFinancial Times - 1d -
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Gene Hackman in ‘Hoosiers’: On Camera, ‘He Really Went to Town’
Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and multiple takes.The New York Times - 2h -
USA star Christian Pulisic denies rift with AC Milan coach: 'I didn't ask to leave the club'
The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his futureCBS Sports - Feb. 20
