Breaking down the U.S. military implications of Assad's fall

President-elect Donald Trump is now signaling that the U.S. military should not intervene in Syria, posting on social media over the weekend, "this is not our fight." Charlie D'Agata has more on U.S. interests in Syria, which include hundreds of U.S. troops helping in the fight against ISIS and one of the longest-held American hostages.

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Nicola Jennings on the fall of Bashar al-Assad – cartoon

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The Guardian - 20h
Iran Suffers Blow of 'Historic Proportions' With Assad's Fall

Tehran loses a pillar of its national-security strategy as it prepares for more confrontation with Donald Trump.
The Wall Street Journal - 2d
Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall

Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...
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France urges Israel to leave Syria buffer zone as tomb of Assad’s father set on fire – Middle East crisis live

France joins calls for Israeli withdrawal, arguing it is in violation of the 1974 disengagement deal. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the US and Israel were behind the ...
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Long-range shooting continues to rise and these players are benefiting the most
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The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’

Assad, Putin, Gaddafi — the free world too often gets its hopes up about despots
Financial Times - 1d
Bank shares jump after UK court agrees to hear car loans appeal

Supreme Court grants lenders permission to challenge earlier ruling
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Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom

UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surge
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St Pancras owner lays out plan to boost Channel passenger numbers

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Syria and Assad’s fall — it's really all about colonialism

The Sykes-Picot Agreement, which divided the Middle East between the British and French, has led to an uneasy rumbling in the region, as various groups vie for control of the countries created by ...
The Hill - 1d
Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime

In Syria, the rebels who seized power have appointed a transitional government with a temporary prime minister. On Monday, crowds gathered as some Syrians continued to celebrate the takeover. ...
CBS News - 1d
Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls

The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime,” ...
The New York Times - 2d
What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?

Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria has come to an end. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest from Turkey, near the border with Syria. Then, John Kirby, White House ...
CBS News - 2d
Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies.
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Hamas welcomes fall of al-Assad in Syria

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Rebecca Hendin on the fall of President Assad – cartoon

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The Guardian - 2d
Eye Opener: Syrians celebrate the fall of Assad regime

Syrians around the world celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime as rebels with ties to terrorism seize control. Police release new images of the possible killer of United Healthcare's CEO. ...
CBS News - 2d
Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad

Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park.
The New York Times - 2d
With Assad’s Fall, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Unravels

Tehran’s main regional allies are weakened or collapsing: Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled his country, Hezbollah is battered by conflict with Israel, and Hamas is still at war.
The New York Times - 3d
Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels

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The New York Times - 3d
The Winners and Losers Following the Fall of al-Assad

Two cheers for the end of the regime, but be wary of what happens next.
The New York Times - 3d
Syrian rebels celebrate fall of Assad regime

Syrian rebels celebrated the fall of President Bashar al-Assad following a swift offensive through the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more on what comes next.
CBS News - 3d
Biden responds to fall of Assad regime

President Biden expressed cautious optimism over the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, but also noted the situation presents a "moment of considerable risk." Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. ...
CBS News - 3d
Starmer welcomes fall of Assad's 'barbaric regime'

The UK prime minister said it was "early days" when asked whether the government would engage with Syrian rebels.
BBC News - 3d
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia's prestige

Russian firepower helped keep the Syrian president in power - but in a matter of days, Moscow's Syria project unravelled.
BBC News - 3d
Biden calls Assad's fall "moment of historic opportunity"

"At long last, the Assad regime has fallen," President Biden said Sunday, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and seized control of Syria.
CBS News - 3d
Byron Donalds: Using military for deportations would be a 'last resort'

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ABC News - 3d
What is next for Syria after Assad’s fall?

The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share power
Financial Times - 4d
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Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within

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The Wall Street Journal - 6d
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CBS News - Dec. 4
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Wired - Dec. 4
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CBS News - Dec. 3
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Wired - Dec. 3
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The Hill - Dec. 2