Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under a Single Government
The fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad are aiming to transform their revolutionary movement and assert control over the country.
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Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations
Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.
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This 127-Year-Old Christmas Contest Has an Unusual Star: The Radish
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From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus
As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets…
Passenger Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan With 67 Onboard
A cabinet official said that at least six people survived, Russia’s state news media reported.
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning…