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Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The stunning collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Syria presents "a moment of historic opportunity," President Joe Biden wrote on X on Sunday, as rebel fighters and Damascenes celebrated the end of their 14-year war against the authoritarian government.But, the president... Read More.

World surprised by how quickly Assads Syria collapsed, Austin says

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition forces moved as quickly as they did" in Syria as President Bashar Assad's government collapsed in the face of a surprise rebel offensive."Everybody expected... Read More.

Syria live updates: Putin to give Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(DAMASCUS, SYRIA) -- Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.Meanwhile, the ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are... Read More.

South Koreas ruling party lawmakers boycott vote to impeach president

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(SEOUL and LONDON) -- As lawmakers debated a motion to impeach South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law on Tuesday, all but two members of Yoon's own People Power Party walked out of the National Assembly session even... Read More.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment vote after imposing martial law

Saturday, December 7 by ABC News

(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will face an impeachment vote Saturday, days after briefly imposing martial law.The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set... Read More.

Climate and environment updates: America will soon need a shocking amount of power

Friday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities. Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes. And... Read More.

Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Syrian state media said Thursday that government forces were withdrawing from the city of Hama in the face of a rebel advance, marking another major setback for President Bashar al-Assad and his backers in Russia and Iran.The Syrian Arab News Agency said government... Read More.

Ukraines Zelenskyy urges West to sanction Georgia as anti-Russia protests rage

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced sanctions on 19 members of the Georgian government, who he accused of "surrendering" the country to Russian control.Zelenskyy's announcement came after seven nights of massive anti-government protests in the small South Caucasus nation, bordered by... Read More.

Putins Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- "Europe's last dictator" -- as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has often been termed -- thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiralling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.The 70-year-old provided invaluable material... Read More.

South Korean president dismisses defense minister after failed martial law declaration

Thursday, December 5 by ABC News

(SEOUL) -- As the opposition's effort to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made its way through the National Assembly, the leader accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, dismissing a key ally in his brief failed imposition of martial law.Opposition... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US

World surprised by how quickly Assads Syria collapsed, Austin says

Syria live updates: Putin to give Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says

South Koreas ruling party lawmakers boycott vote to impeach president

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment vote after imposing martial law

Climate and environment updates: America will soon need a shocking amount of power

Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports

Ukraines Zelenskyy urges West to sanction Georgia as anti-Russia protests rage

Putins Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally

South Korean president dismisses defense minister after failed martial law declaration

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