Tue, December 17, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Slate
The Supreme Court Has the Chance to Take Up a "DEFCON 1 Legal Scandal"
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: ABC
Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New York Times
For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice's Disappearance in Syria
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Reuters
Morning Bid: Bonds agitated as Fed meets, G7 politics rumble
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Financial Times
Poland auctions butter reserve as soaring prices spread to politics
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Los Angeles Times
News Analysis: Trump offers murky worldview ahead .. ond term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Philadelphia Inquirer
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches a new website t .. show the city's progress on her campaign promises
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Independent
Justin Trudeau and the downsides of being the handsome poster boy for liberal 'goodness'
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Age
The achievements of Tim Pallas are stained by rivers of red ink
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald
Death row still a risk when AFP shares intel: inquiry
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Badlands settlement on the agenda for Las Vegas
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: U.S. News & World Report
Lawsuit Accuses State Department of Creating Loopholes for Israel on Military Aid and Human Rights
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: scrippsnews
Trump will be tasked with navigating the future of AI
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Time
The History That Syria's New Leaders Will Need to Overcome
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: WLRN
State Rep. Anna Eskamani says she's running for Orlando mayor in 2027
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: NBC News
Congress scrambles to finalize a short-term bill with shutdown deadline days away
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Yahoo
Abortion-rights organizers talk failed ballot measures and what's next
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: PBS
Americans' confidence in judicial system drops to record low
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sudbury Star
Sudbury's Conservative candidate calls on Liberal MPs to bring down their government
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and refuses Japan extradition request
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Biden's FTC is banning 'junk fees' for hotels and concert tickets
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Melania Trump makes rare admission about 'myself and Barron' at Mar-a-Lago dinner
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Graphic
Mahama to prioritise digital economy and fintech to drive job opportunities
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New Zealand Herald
More tax, fewer services - Treasury's forecasts a grim warning to MPs and New Zealanders
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri House speaker unveils push to cut red tape and spending
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Justin Trudeau on 'brink of resigning' after Deputy PM quits following Trump's tariff warning
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
'Standing by to help': Red state reveals plan to .. uctioned border wall materials to store for Trump
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Jefferson Public Radio
Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New York Times
Behind Germany's Political Turmoil, a Stagnating Economy
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
The Hill's Changemakers: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Writer who spoke to Luigi Mangione months before .. alluded to frustrations with healthcare industry
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster for survey released the day before the election
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Chicago Mayor Johnson grilled by residents at 'chaotic' meeting: 'Your fault'
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
'Rumor and conjecture': Trump reportedly consider .. uth Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz to head FEMA
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: STAT
Gameto says first baby born using new stem-cell tech
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Slate
The One Big Roadblock to Trump's Mass Deportation Plans
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: FOX59 News
DOGE Caucus founding member debuts 2 bills to kick-start waste cuts in Trump term
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Leicestershire could lose its districts and boroughs under new Government plans
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sky
Compensating Waspi women would 'burden' the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer says
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Daily Record
SNP Government ministers banned from using WhatsApp following Covid deletion scandal
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Nigel Farage and Elon Musk hold meeting at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Donald Trump Sues Ann Selzer And The Des Moines Register
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Trump's 2017 tax cuts expire soon ? study shows t .. quality worse and especially hurt Black Americans
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Labour Government accused of 'betrayal' after rejecting compensation for Waspi women
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Irish president: Israel's antisemitism charge is 'gross defamation and slander'
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
Waspi women will not receive compensation, Government confirms
[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says

The History That Syria's New Leaders Will Need to Overcome

The article from Time magazine discusses the complex history of Syria under the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, in 2000. It outlines how Bashar initially promised reforms and a more open society, but these hopes were quickly dashed as he maintained the authoritarian grip of his father's regime. The piece details the 2011 Arab Spring protests which escalated into a civil war, highlighting Assad's brutal response to dissent, including the use of chemical weapons, which led to international condemnation and military interventions. It also covers the geopolitical dynamics, with Assad receiving support from Russia and Iran, while facing opposition from various rebel groups backed by Western and regional powers. The article reflects on the devastating impact of the conflict, including massive casualties, displacement, and the destruction of much of Syria's infrastructure, painting a picture of a nation torn apart by internal strife and external influences, with Assad's regime surviving through a combination of repression, strategic alliances, and the failure of the opposition to unify effectively.

Read the Full Time Article at:
[ https://time.com/7202600/syria-assad-history/ ]