What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, has reported attacks on Alawite civilians, frequently by unknown gunmen. The country’s new rulers have pledged to bring all armed groups under the state’s control, but the security situation remains unstable, with some…

At Least 70 Killed as Syria’s Security Forces Clash With Assad Loyalists
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At Least 70 Killed as Syria’s Security Forces Clash With Assad Loyalists

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At least 70 people were killed and dozens wounded in overnight clashes between the new authorities in Syria and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said, in the bloodiest skirmishes since the collapse of the Assad government. The…

Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders
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Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At least 16 security personnel were killed on Thursday by gunmen loyal to Syria’s ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said, in one of the deadliest clashes for Syria’s new leaders since the collapse of the Assad government. The attack in Latakia…

New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
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New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, is expected to discuss the future of Syria-Turkey relations on Tuesday during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The meeting in the Turkish capital, Ankara, will be Mr. Erdogan’s first with Mr. al-Shara, the rebel…

Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers
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Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A car bomb killed 15 agricultural workers in northern Syria on Monday, the country’s civil defense force said, as ongoing violence threatens to undermine the new government’s push for stability. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the explosion, which took place…

Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing
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Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Of President Trump’s cabinet picks, Tulsi Gabbard, a former representative from Hawaii, could have the hardest time making it through the confirmation process. On Thursday, with several key senators still undecided, she appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for an all-important hearing as…

Opinion | Tulsi Gabbard Fits Right Into Trump’s Vision for America
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Opinion | Tulsi Gabbard Fits Right Into Trump’s Vision for America

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At a campaign rally in Virginia in June, Donald Trump hinted at the new kind of relationship America might have with Russia, China and North Korea if he were to be re-elected. “If you have a smart president, they’re not enemies,” Mr. Trump…

Syria’s Ahmed al-Shara Named as President During Transitional Period
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Syria’s Ahmed al-Shara Named as President During Transitional Period

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, as president of the country to preside over a transitional period, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. A spokesman for the coalition, Col. Hassan Abdel Ghani, also declared…

Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Anita van Duyn, a former retail entrepreneur who left Science of Identity in 1994 after more than a decade in the group and knew Ms. Gabbard as a young woman, has written a letter to members of Congress warning that Ms. Gabbard is…