Tue, December 10, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
Albanese, in a yarmulke, is all but swallowed in an election-like scrum
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN
'Remarkable leader, prolific reader and thinker': .. di pays tribute to former Karnataka CM SM Krishna
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Cyprus Mail
Netanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: This Day
Ghana: John Mahama's Return
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: LocalSYR
Here's how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria's upheaval
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN
Map Shows China's Suspected Spy Bases in Cuba
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Fox News
Heritage report offers roadmap to defeat Tren de Aragua, the mega-gang taking over US cities
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won't support confirmation
Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Firstpost
What is the corruption case in which Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: CNN
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Newsweek
Prince William's Body Language With Donald Trump Goes Viral
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: timesnownews
Who Was SM Krishna? Former Karnataka CM Passes Away After Prolonged Illness
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Hindustan Times
SM Krishna passes away: The veteran's political career, legacy, and 'Brand Bengaluru'
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Business Line
SM Krishna: A rare politician who excelled in state and national leadership roles
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Associated Press
Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: PBS
What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: SheKnows
Prince William's Meeting With Donald Trump Showed the Royal Family Treading Softly in Politics
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: NBC News
Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak to Assad regime
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: USA Today
Donald Trump names Mark Paoletta general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: News4Jax
US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: clickondetroit.com
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC
Experts say Biden has a constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC
Gabbard's bipartisan congressional connections could be crucial to confirmation
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Click2Houston
Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Roll Call
Republicans start making immigration plans for next year
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Slate
The Moment Is Ripe to Push the Middle East in the Direction of Peace. What Will Trump Do?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times
Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: National Post
Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: USA Today
'Agent of transformation': GOP senators praise Donald Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: USA Today
Can Trump use Jill Biden's image to sell perfume?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Fox News
Here is who is vying for power in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Yahoo
Syrian government services come to a 'complete ha .. ' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times
The Fall of Assad in Syria: How It Happened and What Comes Next
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Trump talks about his conversation with Zelenskyy and says he is "formulating concept" to end war
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Balance of power in Mideast is shifting because Israel ignored Biden: Morgan Ortagus
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Poland says invasion of Ukraine was 'a mistake'
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Detroit News
Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
International Institute of St. Louis' CEO is out
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Buffalo News
And then there were 3: Council Member Rasheed Wyatt enters Buffalo mayor's race
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Smithsonian Magazine
'Polarization' Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: AOL
Ghana becomes record fifth African nation to see opposition victory this year
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: BBC
Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Polish EU presidency to focus on energy, defence and economic security
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Business leaders and families of murder victims urge Biden to commute federal death row sentences
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN
Germany and Austria freeze Syrian asylum claims

The Moment Is Ripe to Push the Middle East in the Direction of Peace. What Will Trump Do?

The Middle East seems to be on the brink of a transformation—whether toward stability or fiercer mayhem is hard to say, all the more so with Donald Trump returning to the White House in six weeks.
The article from Slate discusses the complex geopolitical dynamics in Syria, focusing on the Assad regime's strategic maneuvers amidst the involvement of various international actors. It highlights how Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with the backing of Russia and Iran, has managed to maintain power despite the ongoing civil war. The piece details Assad's efforts to create a buffer zone along the Syrian-Israeli border, ostensibly to prevent Iranian forces from gaining a foothold there, which aligns with Israeli interests. This strategy is seen as an attempt by Assad to leverage his position to gain concessions from both Israel and the U.S., particularly under the Trump administration, which has shown a willingness to engage with Assad for broader Middle Eastern stability. The article also touches on the broader implications of these alliances, including how they affect U.S. foreign policy, the fight against ISIS, and the potential for a new power balance in the region, where Assad's survival could be seen as a lesser evil compared to the expansion of Iranian influence or the resurgence of ISIS.

Read the Full Slate Article at:
[ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/12/syria-assad-trump-israel-buffer-zone-iran-russia.html ]