Syria Shows Difficulty

Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces

Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.

The New York Times - 6h

Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces

Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.

The New York Times - 6h

Syria shows dangerous signs of Iraq’s post-Saddam chaos

Democracy and peace are not guaranteed when a dictator falls — sometimes, a country’s fate turns uglier and messier.

The Hill - 4d

Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base

Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.

The New York Times - 6d

Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria

ABC News - Mar. 10

Musk having ‘great difficulty’ running businesses amid DOGE obligations, Tesla stock slide

Tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted he is having “great difficulty” running his various businesses as he juggles an advisory role in the Trump administration and leads the Department of Government ...

The Hill - 6d

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 - 6d

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria

Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.

BBC News - 2d

Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals

International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation

ABC News - Mar. 9

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.

NBC News - 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

Turkey and Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship ...

ABC News - 2d

Syria's new leader signs constitution to keep his Islamist group in power for five years

Syria’s interim president on signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.

NBC News - 3d

Syria is joining a donor conference for the first time in a crucial step for its new leaders

The European Union is hosting a donor conference to garner support for a peaceful transition in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar Assad in December

ABC News - 9h

Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says

Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil ...

ABC News - 4d

Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration

Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for ...

The Guardian - 3d

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

Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends

Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family in the worst fighting since the end of ...

ABC News - Mar. 10

Ordnance from Syria's 13-year conflict explodes in port city, killing at least 16

The Syrian Civil Defense says Ordnance from Syria’s 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Lattakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people

ABC News - 1d

Fighting erupts along Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers killed

Syrian state media say fighting erupted along the border between Lebanon and Syria overnight into Monday after three Syrian soldiers were killed in earlier clashes

ABC News - 6h

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

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The New York Times - Mar. 9

Whippet called Miuccia wins best in show at Crufts

A whippet from Italy has been named best in show at the 2025 Crufts dog show in Birmingham.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Miuccia the Italian whippet named best in show at Crufts

Miuccia, an Italian whippet, beat more than 18,000 dogs to be named best in show at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, U.K.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Diablo 4 Will Get Harder Next Season, With Both A Difficulty Increase And XP Gain Decrease

Progression in Diablo 4 will slow down and become more challenging in Season 8, according to Blizzard, citing player feedback as the reason behind the change. In a recent Campfire Chat ...

GameSpot - 6d

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank

The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

CNBC - 6d

The tussle between two firms says a lot about the difficulty of getting your baby to sleep safely | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Wildly differing views about cosleeping and products like baby pods abound online. I admire those who offer clear, sensible support. The first night we brought my son home from the hospital to our ...

The Guardian - 2d

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