Where is Assad? After the fall of Damascus, his whereabouts are unknown
As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. Russia says he fled Syria – where to exactly is unclear.…
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Watching with trepidation and glee, Netanyahu orders military to seize Syria buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria was a “direct result” of Israel’s military campaign against Iran and its proxy…
Former Ghana leader pulls off historic comeback after crucial presidential election
Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat a day after a tense presidential election, marking a historic political comeback for the opposition candidate, former leader John Mahama. Bawumia said…
Analysis: How Marco Rubio could raise the stakes for Cuba if he becomes secretary of state
For more than 60 years Cuba has buckled under US economic sanctions and its own government’s missteps. Life on the communist-run island could soon become even more grueling. One of…
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first…
Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel advance…
Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power seemed to wane by the minute.…
Two distant wars changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. The startling advance of Syria’s opposition in a week is the unintended consequence of two other conflicts, one near…
See King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Christmas card
Buckingham Palace has revealed the official 2024 Christmas card for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla. On Saturday, the palace released the image selected for the festive greetings card,…
Who will be the next CNN Hero of the Year? Get to know the Top 5
Ron Davis Alvarez: New life through music “We all need to learn from each other. We are an orchestra for everyone.” Alvarez grew up in the favelas of Caracas, Venezuela. At…