Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.

11/12/2024 15:16 New York Times

President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had he listened to American advice.

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Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term

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Syrians Flood Back to Aleppo, Searching for Homes and Hope

Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war....

11/12/2024 22:46 New York Times

This Ohio-Hating Michigan Democrat Has Thoughts on Why Her Party Lost

Kristen McDonald Rivet won a tough House race in a heavily white, working-class area even as many Democrats in such places lost. In an interview, she warned against a “tone-deaf” economic message....

11/12/2024 19:32 New York Times

Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates....

11/12/2024 17:56 New York Times

120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart

Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs, and then reintroduced to the wild separately. But Boris went on a trek that surprised the researchers who were monitoring him....

11/12/2024 17:27 New York Times

How the Climate Movement Is Changing Tactics After Trump’s Win

Faced with a president-elect who has called global warming a “scam,” activists are changing their strategies and pushing a message of hope....

11/12/2024 15:58 New York Times

Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

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11/12/2024 10:58 New York Times

The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War

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11/12/2024 10:00 New York Times

Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know

Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war....

11/12/2024 00:28 New York Times

U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets

The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office....

10/12/2024 21:03 New York Times

Putin Just Suffered a Huge Defeat

This time, when Bashar al-Assad started to fall, Russia was not there to catch him....

10/12/2024 20:21 New York Times

In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions

This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia....

10/12/2024 14:26 New York Times

On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path

In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times correspondent, traveled to Damascus to find out how res...

10/12/2024 11:21 New York Times

C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Arrested, and Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial

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R.F.K. Jr.’s War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country

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10/12/2024 10:03 New York Times

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,” according to the indictment....

10/12/2024 08:44 New York Times

What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad’s Ouster

Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes....

10/12/2024 05:20 New York Times

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09/12/2024 19:29 New York Times

Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia

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09/12/2024 17:53 New York Times

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09/12/2024 08:00 New York Times

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?

Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better....

09/12/2024 05:13 New York Times

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

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09/12/2024 05:01 New York Times

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....

09/12/2024 02:13 New York Times

As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East 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 between negotiation and the bomb....

08/12/2024 22:41 New York Times

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.”...

08/12/2024 21:13 New York Times

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....

08/12/2024 21:00 New York Times

43,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russia Invaded, Zelensky Says

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08/12/2024 17:15 New York Times

Ukraine’s Aggressive Draft Efforts Are Facing a Backlash

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08/12/2024 10:00 New York Times

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08/12/2024 08:00 New York Times

Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Conflict and the Rebel Groups

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