Trump’s aid freeze shocks a Syria camp holding families linked to the Islamic State group
The U.S. freeze comes as IS tries to take advantage of the vacuum created by the fall of Assad’s government in early December ...
Soldiers of fallen Syrian regime reconcile with new authorities
Security personnel of the former government have come in the thousands to so-called reconciliation centers to settle their affairs.
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Victims killed in the L.A. wildfires include father and son, world traveler, former child actor
A hang-gliding pilot, a father and son and a former child actor are among those who have died due to the Los Angeles-area wildfires that started Jan. 7 and continue to ravage the area. At least 29 ...
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to oversee spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, ...
Los Angeles' Eaton Fire is 100% contained, Cal Fire says
Containment measures the percentage of a fire's perimeter that firefighters have under control. Parts of the fire's interior ...
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Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning
LOS ANGELES − After nearly a month of destruction, smoke, and ash, the Eaton and Palisades fires that once ensconced Los Angeles have been fully contained, according to Cal Fire. "The conditions ...
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What LA did right before the fires — and why it wasn't enough
Los Angeles is no stranger to wildfires. With a long history of destructive blazes, the region has some of the toughest wildfire policies in the country. Still, driven by powerful winds ...
Syria’s interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal ...