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  1. Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York National, Yesterday

    A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of planning an attack.

  2. More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed Washington, December 19

    A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.

  3. New Battles Threaten Kurdish-Turkish Truce in Northern Syria Foreign, December 18

    U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.

  4. Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria Foreign, December 16

    The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.

  5. With al-Assad Gone, the Risk of an ISIS Resurgence Grows Op Ed, December 15

    With the fall of al-Assad’s regime, the risk of an ISIS resurgence increases.

  6. U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria Foreign, December 14

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.

  7. Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom Foreign, December 13

    In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.

  8. U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria Trying to Get on Its Feet Foreign, December 12

    As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.

  9. Syrians Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad, and Look to Rebuild Foreign, December 12

    After five decades under a brutal regime that kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

  10. Biden Has a Pair of Gifts for Trump Op Ed, December 12

    What will the president-elect do with them?

  11. U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns World, December 11

    Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum behind that can be taken advantage of by ISIS.”

  12. Biden’s Top Aides Race to Middle East as Militias Wield Power in Syria Washington, December 11

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to hold meetings in Jordan and Turkey. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, is visiting Israel.

  13. Trump’s Record on Syria: Airstrikes and Troop Moves in a Land of ‘Sand and Death’ Washington, December 11

    The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

  14. The Syria Opportunity Op Ed, December 10

    The end of al-Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors.

  15. Syria’s New Leaders Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under al-Assad Foreign, December 10

    The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.

  16. How to Understand the Armed Factions Operating in Syria Foreign, December 10

    The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.

  17. What to Know About the Countries Still Dropping Bombs in Syria Foreign, December 10

    Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.

  18. U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria Washington, December 9

    The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

  19. With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge. Washington, December 8

    The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation and the bomb.

  20. Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message Exchange Washington, December 8

    President Biden faces the challenge of deciding how to engage the main armed group that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, even though it remains designated a terrorist organization by the United States.

  21. La lucha por Siria es una batalla por el dominio de todo Medio Oriente En español, December 7

    El avance de los rebeldes hacia Damasco es un barómetro de la cambiante dinámica de poder en Medio Oriente, que también afecta a naciones como Irán, Turquía, Rusia y Estados Unidos.

  22. Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria? Foreign, December 2

    The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.

  23. The Elusive Dream of Owning a Home in New York City Metro, November 29

    For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.