Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
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Syria's rebel leader Sharaa has been declared its transitional president
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Syria’s Ahmed al-Shara Named as President During Transitional Period
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Debra Tice, whose son Austin was abducted near Damascus in 2012, said the rebel group that toppled the Assad regime promised support in helping to find him.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
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A resurfaced video of Syria's Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi overeeing the execution of a woman for adultery, raises questions about the country's new regime.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
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After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Syria’s new administration condemns Israeli incursions after strike in southern Syria killed three
Syria’s new government has strongly condemned Israel’s incursions into a U.N.-monitored buffer zone, urging the international community to pressure Israel into withdrawingABC News - Jan. 16 -
Mozambique's new president sworn in despite opposition boycott
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Mozambique Is at a Crossroads as a New President Is Sworn In
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Syria’s new rulers invite Assad security officials to surrender
Headquarters of intelligence service in Damascus is now ‘settlement centre’ where those who served inside turn themselves in. The filthy corridors inside the headquarters of the general ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
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Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump White House seeks to limit staff who have direct access to the president
The number of individuals with direct access to the president will be more limited when Donald Trump takes office in two weeks.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern a diverse country.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
GM: Bears to interview interim Brown for HC job
The Bears will interview interim coach Thomas Brown for the team's head coaching vacancy, general manager Ryan Poles said.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’
Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock call for peaceful transition in highest-level western visit since Assad’s fall. The foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
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German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
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Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages
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