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Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home
While some Syrians celebrated Ahmed al-Shara as head of state, others questioned how the decision to elevate the rebel leader was made.The New York Times - 4h -
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 14h -
Israeli military to hold on to Syrian territory indefinitely
Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’Financial Times - 2d -
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Miami Heat suspend forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely
The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the team announced Monday. The suspension will last no fewer than five games and will be without pay.NBC News - 3d -
Syrian fighters execute 35 in three days, war monitor says
Authorities have arrested dozens of people accused of taking advantage of the chaos in Syria to settle old scores. Fighters affiliated with Syria’s new leaders have carried out 35 summary ...The Guardian - 4d -
Sundance 2025 features uncharted queer territory and reimagined LGBTQ classics
Star-studded remakes of “The Wedding Banquet” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” headline a diverse and provocative lineup of queer titles debuting at the influential Sundance Film Festival.NBC News - 6d -
Syrians returning home face deadly threat of landmines
Landmines are hindering the safe return of Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
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Wolves' DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe injury
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a Grade 3 left toe sprain and will receive additional opinions, the team announced Monday.ESPN - Jan. 20 -
Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership
WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow. The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean years ahead if the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Hornets announce Brandon Miller out indefinitely with wrist injury
Miller is the latest in what's been a season full of injuries for the Hornets.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Gaza in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed the territory
A visual guide to how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Syrians in Germany ask to be allowed to visit home and keep protected status
Refugee organisations say many want to ‘go and have a look’ after fall of Assad regime but fear losing asylum rights . Syrians in Germany have called on the government to allow them to travel to ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
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How last season's indefinite suspension created 'a nicer Draymond'
Green reflects on finding balance through therapy and NBA-mandated check-ins with league officials while serving his indefinite suspension.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Auburn's Johni Broome out indefinitely with ankle sprain, but won't need surgery
Broome is a national player of the year candidate for 15–1 Auburn.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader
The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Syrians celebrate month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus
A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.”ABC News - Jan. 11 -
MLB bans Yankee fans who interfered with Betts at World Series indefinitely
MLB bans two spectators who grabbed Dodgers’ Betts Yankee fans were ejected from World Series in October Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Pelicans' Herb Jones out indefinitely with torn labrum in his shoulder
It's been a hard season for the New Orleans Pelicans and it's about to get harder.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
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Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist
Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Doing the math on Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine
Yes, Russia is making incremental advances, but no, those gains don’t amount to a blitzkrieg.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster
The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Is the US stock market in bubble territory?
Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nuttyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future
Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter. Shortly after the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Jihad Abdo, a well-known actor in ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
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The Syrian refugee whose selfie with Angela Merkel changed his life
Anas Modamani took a photo with the then chancellor when he was 18, before the image went around the world. When Angela Merkel stepped out of her car into the melee outside an asylum seekers’ ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular countryFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
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New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - Jan. 2
