Category: World News
Russia packs up military assets in Syria; future of bases unclear
Washington Post Russia used the air base in Hmeimim and naval base at Tartus to support Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s 13-year civil war. But now, Assad is gone. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/russia-syria-bases-tartus-hmeimim/
Read MoreSyrian rebels deliver American to U.S. military post, photos show
Washington Post Travis Timmerman, a Missouri native, was imprisoned in Syria after he crossed into the country months ago. He was flown out of Syria and taken by helicopter to Jordan on Friday, a U.S. official said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/travis-timmerman-free-syria-rebels-hts/
Read MoreRussia batters Ukraine power grid amid rising concern Putin could order ballistic missile attack this weekend
Fox News Russia on Friday continued for the third year in a row with its primary winter strategy to pummel Ukraine’s power grid as freezing conditions settle ahead of the winter months in a “massive blow” to the country’s largest energy company. Moscow’s forces fired some 90 missiles, including cruise missiles, and 200 drones in…
Read MoreA migrant caravan just set out from Mexico. Why that’s no longer a crisis.
Washington Post Another migrant caravan has formed in southern Mexico. It will likely never reach the United States. Here’s how Mexico has been dismantling caravans for years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/mexico-border-migrant-caravans/
Read MoreU.S. and China renew science agreement as officials brace for new tensions
Washington Post The scope of the long-running pact on science and technology cooperation has been narrowed amid a competitive rivalry likely to intensify under Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/us-china-science-agreement-tensions-research/
Read MoreFrance’s Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as next prime minister
Fox News French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. Bayrou, 73, a crucial partner in Macron’s centrist alliance, has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades. His political experience is seen as key in efforts…
Read MoreIsrael eyes Iran nuke sites amid reports Trump mulls moves to block Tehran atomic program
Fox News The Israeli air force is apparently readying itself for a potential strike against Iran’s nuclear program as the incoming Trump administration is also reportedly mulling a “maximum pressure 2.0” campaign against Tehran as the situation in the Middle East rapidly evolves. The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime – a former ally of…
Read MoreWar destroyed and divided Aleppo. Can Assad’s fall unite the city?
Washington Post The battle for Aleppo fractured the city along social and economic lines. Whether people here can live together again will help decide the fate of a new Syria. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/aleppo-syria-assad-hts-minorities-christians/
Read MoreLive Updates: Joyous Syrians Gather for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall
New York Times A celebratory mood in Damascus and other cities reflected relief at the fall of the Assad dynasty after a half-century of rule. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/13/world/syria-news
Read MoreMacron names François Bayrou as French prime minister after government collapse
Washington Post France’s new prime minister must try to cobble together a government, get a handle on France’s spiraling deficit and satisfy warring political factions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/france-prime-minister/
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