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New era in Syria as Bashar al-Assad is toppled by rebels
Raucous celebrations and renewed anxiety after insurgents seize Damascus, capping a lightning-fast offensive and sending the longtime despot into exile in Russia. Go to Source Author: Kareem Fahim, Mohamad El …
Live updates: An ousted Assad lands in Moscow, Russian outlet says; Iran says Assad was ‘stunned’ by his army’s collapse
Rebels stormed Damascus and were victorious in ousting Bashar al-Assad this weekend. Much of the international community urged calm during the transition. Go to Source Author: Niha Masih, Mohamad El …
With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge.
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide …
Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria
With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power. Go to Source Author: Anton …
Biden Says U.S. Conducted Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria
President Biden hailed the fall of President Bashar al-Assad as a “fundamental act of justice” but warned of “a moment of risk and uncertainty.” Go to Source Author: Peter Baker …
This Latino Republican flipped a deep-blue California Assembly district. How?
This Latino Republican flipped a heavily Democratic state Assembly district. How? Read full story Author: Anabel Sosa, Hailey Branson-Potts
A trade war under Trump would bring major losses for California agriculture, experts warn
California farms export billions of dollars’ worth of crops to other nations. Trump’s tariff plans could trigger retaliation, harming the industry. Read full story Author: Ian James
Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
Some are sounding the alarm regarding Trump’s public health picks, concerned that the nominees’ vaccine skepticism could jeopardize the nation’s ability to respond to infectious threats. Read full story Author: …
Opposition to Woke Progressivism Energizes Trump Coalition
In January, Republicans will gain undivided control of the federal government’s political branches. Yet President-elect Donald Trump’s comfortable 312-226 electoral-college victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and his narrow margin …
BBC in Umayyad Square amid deafening gunfire
Rebel fighters and members of the public have gathered in Damascus to celebrate the end of President Assad’s regime. Read full story Author:
Where Is Bashar al-Assad?
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Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Leader of Syrian Rebel Offensive?
Mr. al-Jolani, 42, spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Go to Source Author: Adam Rasgon and Raja Abdulrahim https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A Sidelined Sitting President: South Korea’s Leader Won’t Run the Country
Prosecutors arrested Kim Yong-hyun, escalating the legal fallout for central players who briefly instituted martial law this past week. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Assad’s Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum
The Assad family dictatorship that ruled Syria for more than 50 years melts away, and outside powers maneuver for influence. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
What to Know About the Civil War in Syria
Rebel forces battling Syria’s Iran- and Russian-backed regime captured the city of Aleppo, a shift in power in the civil war that has been going on for more than a …
As Russia and China Rewrite Rules of War, NATO Adapts Its Game Plan
Cyber and energy security are priorities for the alliance’s new leader, as member nations share more intelligence to protect critical infrastructure. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Dorothy’s once-missing ruby slippers sold at auction for $28 million
The slippers, worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were sold Saturday, nearly 20 years after they were stolen from a museum in Minnesota. Read full story Author: …
School stood by as bullies drove a 12-year-old to attempt suicide, lawsuit alleges
The parents of Kelaia Turner, now incapacitated, allege her South Carolina school district did not do enough to stop students and teachers from participating. Read full story Author: Marie Sanford
Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of an end to the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Go to Source Author: Raja Abdulrahim and Muhammad …