Fears Grow of Islamic States Reemergence in Syria
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Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world
A prison in Syria holds about 4,500 members of the Islamic State group who have been there for years without trialABC News - 3h -
People flee Santorini as earthquake fears grow
Residents and tourists scramble to leave Greek island on ferries and planes after ‘barrage’ of tremors. Earthquake fears have prompted people to flee Santorini, as Greece’s most popular island ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump's aid freeze shocks a Syria camp holding families linked to the Islamic State group
The Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze on foreign aid has caused chaos and uncertainty in a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the Islamic State group in SyriaABC News - 1d -
Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State groupABC News - 2d -
Trump says he ordered air strikes on Islamic State group in Somalia
Trump says he ordered air strikes on a senior attack planner from the Islamic State group in Somalia.BBC News - 3d -
The Age of Fear: How fear is suffocating America
Fear is suffocating America, contributing to its spiritual and moral disintegration, and contributing to tribalism, where individuals are judged by their identity rather than their actions.The Hill - 3d -
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.The New York Times - 3d -
Faisal Islam: The 'Iron Chancellor' will have to flex to get the growth she wants
In choppy global seas, going for growth will require tricky navigationBBC News - 4d -
Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day
Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre ramp. Fears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern MaliABC News - 5d -
Sweden probes ‘foreign power’ link in death of anti-Islam activist
Intelligence services investigating death of Iraqi refugee who burnt several copies of the Koran in 2023Financial Times - 5d -
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.The New York Times - 5d -
Faisal Islam: Reeves's plans will boost UK but it will take a long time
The key question is whether the fruits of long term growth will come through everywhere else quickly enoughBBC News - 6d -
Syria asks Russia for reparations
Kremlin delegation makes first trip to country since collapse of ally Bashar al-Assad’s regimeFinancial Times - 6d -
Arbel Yehud, Israeli Hostage, Is Seen in New Video Released by Islamic Jihad
The civilian, Arbel Yehud, should have been among the first two groups of hostages released on Jan. 19 and Jan. 25 under the cease-fire deal, according to the Israeli authorities.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli-German hostage held in Gaza
Yahoo News - Jan. 27 -
Deportation fears grow for migrants in Florida under Trump and DeSantis
Migrants in Florida are feeling anxious as they brace for what could happen since Trump issued a wave of immigration-related executive orders.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Fears grow that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons might embolden extremists
Experts are warning that President Trump's decision to issue blanket pardons for Jan. 6 defendants could embolden other extremists. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
NWSL 'not done' growing as announcement looms
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are "not done" with the league set to name its newest franchise next week.ESPN - Jan. 24 -
Pound for pound: Islam Makhachev still No. 1 ... but what's different?
The lightweight champion's dominant victory at UFC 311 solidifies his top spot in ESPN's top 10.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
‘Not a mouthpiece of the regime’: Syria’s state news agency enters new era
Journalists and broadcasters at Sana wait for ‘actions, not words’ but look to future after fall of Assad government. Zyad Mahameed finally has the job he always wanted. In his previous role in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
The growing popularity of Dry January
Nearly a third of Americans plan to participate in Dry January this month. The annual non-drinking ritual kicked off around the same time as the surgeon general issued an advisory about alcohol's ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces
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 -
Investor interest in defense grows
Yahoo News - Jan. 16 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
Secretary of State Blinken on America's role in Syria
Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he thinks what happens in Syria "is not our fight." In this web exclusive, outgoing Secretary of ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Yahoo News - Jan. 12 -
Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique
For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John ...The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Syria's Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future
They say disparate violent incidents in the past two months—including alleged extrajudicial killings and the destruction of a religious shrine—are beginning to resemble a pattern of anti-Alawite acts.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers
Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public. Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine
Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida ZeinabABC News - Jan. 11 -
Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU
Yahoo News - Jan. 10 -
On asphalt we grow: the skateboarders of Ukraine
Amid the devastation in Ukraine, the photojournalist Robin Tutenges has captured how skateboarding provides a vital escape for the country’s young people – an act of resilience and freedom as ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria
For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
At the Movies, the ‘Older Woman’ Is Growing Up
She has been called “cougar,” “Mrs. Robinson” and “your mom.” Now she’s the protagonist, and one of film and television’s most compelling characters.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?
Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - Jan. 6
