Syria’s New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder

Middle East crisis live: American freed in Syria after seven months in detention; Iran warns it must live with ‘new realities’

American man named as Travis Timmerman; Iran grapples with removal of long-term ally Assad. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has to live with the new “realities” of Syria ...

The Guardian - 1h

Thursday Briefing: The Struggle to Create Order in Syria

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The New York Times - 15h

Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.

BBC News - 5h

Why a photo of Syria's interim leader could hint at trouble ahead

A Salafist flag behind Syria’s new interim Prime Minister Mohammad al-Bashir has concerned those hoping for a future of moderation and tolerance.

NBC News - 20h

Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future

Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall.

BBC News - 21h

Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France

President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government

Financial Times - 23h

‘Race against time’: US struggles to respond to Syria turmoil during presidential transition

Fast-moving events leave Washington fearful of Isis resurgence and divided over troop deployment

Financial Times - 1d

Everyone hates duration

And China’s monetary policy stance

Financial Times - 1d

Adani drops US financing for strategic Sri Lanka port

Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegations

Financial Times - 1d

Here's what we're seeing Russia's warships and aircraft doing in new satellite images of Syria amid regime change

Yahoo News - 1d

Gabbard meets with senators amid questions over Russia, Syria

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, met Tuesday with senators on Capitol Hill as she faces concerns from Republicans over her ...

The Hill - 1d

New Koreatowns rise in US amid cleantech boom

The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the US

Financial Times - 2d

Syria’s new leader has two identities – but which one will take the country forward?

Whether he goes by Ahmed al-Sharaa or his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is a key indicator in the direction Syria’s future may take. On Sunday morning, a bearded 42-year-old man wearing a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Gabbard kicks off Capitol Hill meetings amid questions over Syria

Tulsi Gabbard is facing a key week on Capitol Hill as she makes the rounds with senators in an attempt to smooth over their concerns and win confirmation to lead the U.S.’s national intelligence ...

The Hill - 2d

From Trump and Turkey, to Russia and Iran — Syria's regime change has huge global consequences

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime at the hands of rebel forces this weekend will have deep ramifications across the globe.

CNBC - 3d

Who Is the Leader of Syria’s Rebel Offensive?

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

The New York Times - 3d

China's top leaders are set to discuss GDP growth target, stimulus measures amid economic worries

Market participants will watch the events this week for clues on how policymakers plan to steer the economy through entrenched disinflation and looming U.S. tariffs.

CNBC - 3d

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters

ABC News - 3d

Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message Exchange

President Biden faces the challenge of deciding how to engage the main armed group that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, even though it remains designated a terrorist organization by the United ...

The New York Times - 3d

As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge

The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...

The New York Times - 3d

Nations and Leaders React to Toppling of Syria Regime

The U.N. special envoy called it a “watershed moment” on Sunday as world leaders reckoned with the news.

The New York Times - 3d

HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future

Bashar al-Assad's regime is gone, but it remains unclear what Syria's new order will eventually look like, writes Lyse Doucet.

BBC News - 3d

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency in Syria?

Insurgents control the capital Damascus, President Bashar Assad has fled into hiding, and for the first time after 50 years of his family's iron hand, it is an open question how Syria will be ...

CBS News - 3d

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Assad regime falls in Syria

BBC News - 4d

Americans pressed to leave Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ clashes

The U.S. the Embassy in Syria issued an urgent warning on Saturday encouraging citizens to evacuate amid escalating conflict in the region. Syrian insurgents reached a suburban city of Damascus as ...

The Hill - 4d

Ghana chooses new president amid hopes for economic revival

Yahoo News - 5d

Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad

In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.

The New York Times - 5d

Arcade1Up's New Limited-Edition Pac-Man Cabinet Gets Huge Discount At Amazon

Arcade1Up Pac-Man Plus Deluxe Cabinet $380 (was $500) with Amazon ...

GameSpot - 6d

Davante Adams has no regrets joining Jets amid team's struggles, adds 3-9 mark in December 'not ideal at all'

Adams called it a 'weird year,' but is glad he made the move to New York

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine

The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.

The New York Times - 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 commands

ABC News - Dec. 4

North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather

Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...

CBS 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