‘Race against time’: US struggles to respond to Syria turmoil during presidential transition
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Thursday Briefing: The Struggle to Create Order in Syria
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Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm
Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 1d -
Valverde admits Madrid not used to UCL struggles
Federico Valverde admitted it's "tough" to see Real Madrid struggling in Europe -- a situation they "aren't used to" -- as the Champions League holders prepare to face Atalanta on Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Syria turmoil puts US troops in bind, scrambles alliances
The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria throws a major wrench into the counter-ISIS mission for the roughly 900 U.S. troops in the country, while also complicating Washington's allies in the ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside look at Syria's abandoned presidential palace
Over the weekend, Syrian rebels toppled the Assad regime in a swift and stunning upheaval of power. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is on the ground in the Syrian capital of ...CBS News - 2d -
US launches airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The operation consisted of “dozens of precision airstrikes” and struck ...The Hill - 3d -
The use and misuse of the presidential pardon
Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformedFinancial Times - 5d -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?
The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know. Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday for any federal crimes ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
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