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As Assad Regime Falls, Syrians Celebrate — and Brace for an Uncertain Future
As more than five decades of Assad family rule come to an end, Syrians are cautiously paving a way forward.
Doctors in Gaza Say They Have No Doubt Israel Is Targeting Them
Doctors and emergency workers say their colleagues were deliberately attacked or “disappeared” into Israeli prisons.
UN Envoy Decries Israeli Military’s Move to Seize Syrian Territory
The UN special envoy to Syria said the advance is a grave violation of a decades-old agreement.
Sanders Says He’s Voting “No” on Nearly $1 Trillion Defense Budget
The record-high budget comes as “our government has failed millions of working families,” he said.
Assad Regime Falls, Rebels Seize Syrian Capital After Over a Decade of Civil War
“The city of Damascus has been liberated,” rebel forces declared on state TV after a rapid advance through the country.
Do the Resumed Gaza Ceasefire Talks Have a Chance of Finally Succeeding?
In the wake of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal, Israel may be more open to an agreement to end its genocidal assault.
New Film Tells Story of a Child Whose Leg Was Amputated Due to Israeli Airstrike
As Gaza faces a child amputee crisis, “All That Remains” follows 13-year-old Leyan Abu al-Atta as she recovers.
Amnesty International Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide in Bombshell Report
“Genocidal intent has been part and parcel of Israel’s conduct in Gaza since 7 October 2023,” the report says.
Blinken Says Lebanon Ceasefire “Holding” — as France Reports Israeli Violations
France, a collaborator in the deal, has reportedly recorded at least 52 Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
Report: Israel Has Violated Lebanon Ceasefire 100 Times in Just First Week
Though the deal hasn’t totally collapsed, Israel has already threatened to resume its attacks in Lebanon.