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Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule
Syrians have poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital More »
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The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the country More »
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters More »
Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers
As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer stretches into a fourth day and beyond the New York City limits, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy More »
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leaders More »
'Reindeer' volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children living on the frontlines
A volunteer group is trying to fulfill the holiday dreams of thousands of children living near the frontlines in Ukraine More »
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors have detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol More »
Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth More »
Trump's return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jubilant about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House More »
Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?
Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters say they entered Damascus following a stunning advance More »