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What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

AL West division preview: Will the Astros' postseason streak continue? Can the Rangers bounce back? What should we expect from the A's and Mariners?

We conclude our 2025 MLB division previews with a look at the teams in the American League West.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Syria’s sectarian violence prompts reckoning for new president

Brutal retaliation by supporters of government undermine legitimacy of Ahmed al-Sharaa at home and overseas

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole meets with surgeon after admitting he was 'concerned' about MRI on pitching elbow

The former AL Cy Young Award winner dealt with a nerve issue in the same elbow last season

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Syrian government agrees deal to integrate Kurdish forces

Agreement will bring a bigger swath of fractured nation under the control of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration

Financial Times - Mar. 10

What we know about recent violence in Syria

Violence erupted in Syria among the security forces in power and Bashar al-Assad's loyalists. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Gerrit Cole injury: Seven ripple effects for Yankees and others as their ace gets Tommy John surgery

The reigning AL champs have lost one of the best pitchers in baseball for the entire 2025 season

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence

Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.

BBC News - Mar. 10

In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army

The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader

Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established control

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

BBC News - Mar. 15

UN says worker killed in Gaza as Israeli air strikes resume

Israel's military denies attacking the Deir al-Balah compound, after the Hamas-run health ministry blamed an Israeli strike.

BBC News - 5d

Detained British bank analyst awaiting verdict in Saudi Arabia

Former Bank of America contractor Ahmed al-Doush was arrested while on a trip last year

Financial Times - 3d

Israeli air strike kills top Hamas official in Gaza

Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife died in the southern city of Khan Younis, a Hamas source told the BBC.

BBC News - 2d

Six Kenyan police personnel killed in ambush near Somalia

No group has claimed responsibility, but an official said the attack followed a pattern of raids by Islamist militant group al-Shabab.

BBC News - 1d

5 bold Yankees predictions for 2025: Cody Bellinger, Anthony Volpe and Devin Williams

With devastating injuries to key stars, will the Yankees repeat as AL East champs? The answer is here.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Doctors remove bullet from Gazan woman's head after 4 months of agony

Sarah al-Awady says an Israeli quadcopter shot her in the head, leaving a bullet lodged behind her eye for 4 excruciating months.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

BBC News - 6d

Inside Vance's unfiltered 'err on the side of openness' social media presence

Former Vice President Al Gore championed the development of the internet so enthusiastically that one of the first myths of the online era was that he claimed to have invented it.

NBC News - 5d

A pregnant woman and her young son were killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike

Afnan al-Ghanam of Gaza had given birth to her first child during war, 13 months ago, while the family was still living in their home

ABC News - 5d

'You started this': Attacks on Alawites in Syria highlight deep divisions

The recent surge of violence in Syria lays bare the challenges interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa faces in delivering on his promise to lead a more unified country.

NBC News - 2d

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’

Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Activists demand an end to clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists

Activists gathered in central Damascus to condemn the killing of Syrian public security personnel and civilians in ongoing violence on the Syrian coast. Syrian forces have been clashing with ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Mitrovic held out of training due to arrhythmia

Al Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic missed training due to an abnormal heart rhythm, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Sunday after local media reported the Serbia striker had been taken to hospital.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Marking 14 years since start of Syrian civil war

It's been 14 years since the start of the Syrian civil war and fighting continues even after Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Alabama gets No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament

Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrate overtime win against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. | Photo: Alabama Athletics ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war

Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Hochul: No intentions to ‘allow’ ICE to ‘just take people off the streets’ in NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she has no intentions to “allow” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “just take people off the streets.” Hochul joined MSNBC’s Al Sharpton on Sunday, ...

The Hill - Mar. 17

Dougie Freedman leaves Crystal Palace role for move to Saudi Arabia second tier

Palace stalwart to be sporting director at Al-Diriyah Iain Moody understood to be in frame to replace him Crystal Palace have confirmed that Dougie Freedman has left his role as sporting ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Rabiot lashes out at PSG prez: 'Can't buy class'

Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot took aim at Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi following his side's 3-1 loss to the Ligue 1 leaders on Sunday, writing on social media that "you ...

ESPN - Mar. 18

First migrant worker dies building a World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Arshad, from Pakistan, was a foreman building Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, one of 11 new venues for 2034. A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 ...

The Guardian - 4d

Opening-day starter Tanner Bibee signs 5-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians

Right-hander Tanner Bibee has signed a five-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians. Bibee had 10 wins during his rookie season in 2023 and was second in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Hall of ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘That was my home’: faith communities without worship spaces after LA fires

Post-Eaton fire, congregants who want a quick rebuild are met with a question: how long are they allowed to grieve?. Before the Masjid Al-Taqwa , a mosque in Altadena, was reduced to rubble in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Celts hail 'old reliable' Horford after rivalry win

Al Horford played 37 minutes -- his second-highest total of the season -- and put up 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, all while being relentlessly hunted by the Lakers throughout what became a ...

ESPN - Mar. 9

Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. Syria ’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

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