Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin NYT | Top Stories Neil MacFarquhar 21 December 2024 at 03:14 Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesA portrait of former President Bashar al-Assad, defaced after his ouster, hanging along a highway on the outskirts of Homs, Syria, on Monday.
World Reacts to Donald Trump’s Win in U.S. Presidential Election NYT | China Damien Cave, Catherine Porter and Neil MacFarquhar 7 November 2024 at 03:06 Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with allies and adversaries. He has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport millions.