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FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down. Where American life expectancy stands right now. Over the next two days, top DNC members will meet in D.C. to hash out rules for picking a new leadership.
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister
The explosion struck inside the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, officials said. His last official photo showed him at a meeting chaired by the deputy prime minister earlier Wednesday.
With One Regime Gone, Syrians Must Now Recreate Their Government
In the aftermath of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, how are the insurgents planning to resurrect the state?
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick
FIFA’s selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.
In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president
Police, prosecutors and investigators have deemed President Yoon Suk Yeol as a suspect in a rare investigation into a sitting president for possible insurrection charges.
With Assad regime out, Syrians grapple with what comes next
Under Syria’s president, a vast jail complex in the capital Damascus was known as a place where Syrians were disappeared without trial. Now it’s crowded with with families searching for loved ones.
Morning news brief
Syrians contemplate challenges facing the war-torn country. Authorities search social media posts of the suspect accused of killing a health care CEO. Courts halt Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger.
The Mood Inside Syria
For the first time in a generation, Syrians are no longer living under the regime of a brutal dictator. Our reporter travelled from Lebanon to Syria’s capital, Damascus, talking to Syrians along the way and tells us how people are adjusting to their new reality.
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5 things to watch as Syria confronts a new future
The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad has come as welcome news to many, but there are jitters both inside and outside the country about what will follow.
South Korea arrests its ex-defense minister over martial law efforts
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby
China’s secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it’s unclear whether it’s a formal military drill.
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