Syria's president al-Sharaa forms new transitional government
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers in a broadened ...
Syrians Wake Up to a New Government
The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while ...
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U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Mapping the Military Presence
The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the ...
Syrians left in the dark as the interim government struggles to restore electricity
Rana Al-Ahmad opens her fridge after breaking fast at sundown with her family during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
A Traditional Ramadan Treat Gets a Modern Remake (but Good Luck Getting It)
Marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria, used to be a simple loaf, but now the list of choices can be as long as ...
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The biggest election since Donald Trump’s win is here – and Elon Musk is at its center
Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin has drawn record sums of money and will be an early test of which party is ...
'There is no blank check': Syrian leader told to rein in jihadis
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers. If the first few weeks of his rule are ...
Syria is at a crossroads: It can return to violence or transition to peace, says UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Three months following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, Syria is at a crossroads, the top U.N.
Study tracks Arabia’s lost large mammals
New research compiles the most complete record of vanished species across the Arabian Peninsula, based on rock art, archaeology, and historical accounts.