Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home

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  Syrian rebel leader Sharaa has been declared transitional president

  Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared transitional president Wednesday, less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
  
  NBC News - 15h
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  Syrians returning home face deadly threat of landmines

  Landmines are hindering the safe return of Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 23

• Trump's inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech

  Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 17
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  Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home

  With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 17
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  Syrians in Germany ask to be allowed to visit home and keep protected status

  Refugee organisations say many want to ‘go and have a look’ after fall of Assad regime but fear losing asylum rights . Syrians in Germany have called on the government to allow them to travel to ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 16
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  Mexico's president claps back at Trump, suggests new name for U.S. — America Mexicana

  President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed using the 17th-century name in response to President-elect Donald Trump's comment he'd try to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 8
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  Mexico’s President Pokes Fun at Trump With New Name for the U.S.

  President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico also said Donald Trump was ill-informed when he said Mexico was “essentially run by the cartels.”
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 8
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  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
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  German interior minister: Some Syrians in Germany may have to return

  Yahoo News - Jan. 5

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  Israel Releases Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover

  The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.
  
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  After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up

  The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.
  
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  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 - 10h
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  Salwan Momika, Man Behind Quran Burning in Sweden, Is Killed

  The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.
  
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  Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa

  Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.
  
  The New York Times - 11h

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