Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
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Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future
Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ouster of Syria’s dictator.The New York Times - 4h -
Syrian Villagers Bristle at Israeli Incursions
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Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders' New Power
After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted themselves.The Wall Street Journal - 18h -
Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
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Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria
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From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus
As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.The New York Times - 2d -
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Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces - authorities
The clash took place with supporters of the ousted leader in Tartous, a stronghold of his Alawite sect.BBC News - 14h -
In Mozambique, Dozens Are Killed in Clashes Over Disputed Election Ruling
Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.The New York Times - 15h -
Farage and Badenoch clash over membership figures
Reform UK leader Farage says his party has made history and is now the "real opposition".BBC News - 15h -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
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Former Assad forces in Syria clash with members of new government
Forces affiliated with Bashar al-Assad's ousted Syrian regime reportedly clashed with members of HTS, the Islamist group responsible for ending Assad's tenure. Lina Sinjab with BBC News, a CBS News ...CBS News - 18h -
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Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
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17 reported killed in Syrian clashes after attempted arrest of former prison officer
Security personnel and three armed men killed in clashes in Tartus province, a former Assad stronghold, say monitors. Fourteen security personnel from Syria’s new authorities and three armed men ...The Guardian - 22h -
Russia says 4 arrested in alleged bomb plots to kill senior Defense officials
The arrest announcement follows the death of Russia's Lt. Gen Igor Kirillov, who was killed on Dec. 17 by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building.CBS News - 23h -
A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus
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Kohli fined for Konstas clash in Melbourne Test
India's Virat Kohli is fined 20% of his match fee after barging into Australia opener Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test in Melbourne.BBC News - 1d -
Government 'committed' to banning trail hunting
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Five sentenced after Ajax, Maccabi fan clash
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20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
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Video shows deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
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Germany's ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home
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Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat Divides Local Officials
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Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects
Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself downFinancial Times - 2d -
Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.The New York Times - 2d -
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.BBC News - 2d -
Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate shoppers
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Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power
Several groups agree to merge under defence ministry as interim government seeks to unite fractured countryFinancial Times - 2d -
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with TurkeyABC News - 3d -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 3d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 3d -
Kay Granger’s Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress
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Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Wolves' Edwards fined again for criticizing officials
The NBA fined Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $75,000 on Monday for criticizing the referees after Saturday's loss to the Warriors.ESPN - 3d -
Kremlin denies reports Asma al-Assad is seeking divorce and a return to London
UK-born wife of ousted Syrian leader is a divisive figure around world and, like her husband, is under sanctions . The Kremlin has denied Turkish media reports suggesting that Asma al-Assad, the ...The Guardian - 3d
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