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How Syria’s rebels became makers of drones and guided missiles
What began as a band of a few dozen jihadis is now a disciplined force with units producing modern weaponryFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake AleppoFinancial 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 -
Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp housing displaced people in GazaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Lawmakers see 'bad guys on both sides' in Syria offensive
Senators on both sides of the aisle are holding back from cheering rebel gains against Syrian President Bashar Assad, following a lightning offensive over the weekend led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Map: Where Rebels Have Advanced in Syria
Syrian opposition fighters have rapidly expanded the territory under their control in northwestern Syria.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Rebel advances in Syria spell danger for Russia’s Middle Eastern ambitions
Moscow’s ability to support its regional partner, Iran, is coming under increasing strainFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Brazil film portraying notorious crime during dictatorship strikes chord: ‘It hasn’t been overcome’
Abduction and murder of Rubens Paiva under the 1964-85 regime is retold in new box office hit I’m Still Here. They came for Rubens Paiva one Wednesday lunchtime in January 1971, barging into his ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria
It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking their advances.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?
Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commandsABC News - Dec. 4 -
An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire
Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherdABC News - Dec. 3 -
Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media
Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital wound 3, Netanyahu vows 'iron fist' in Lebanon
A medical director in northern Gaza said Israeli drone strikes on have wounded three medical workersABC News - Dec. 3 -
Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo
Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.The New York Times - 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 -
Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights
A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining on Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker ...The Hill - 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 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes
Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire
Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
Israel has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 peopleABC News - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiateFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Why Syria's civil war is reigniting
The Syrian military and the Kremlin conducted joint airstrikes Monday on parts of Syria that rebels took control of over the weekend. Fighters seized Syria's largest city, Aleppo, after a battle ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
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Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.BBC News - Dec. 2
