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WASHINGTON — The fall of Bashar Assad’s government in Syria could complicate Congress’ dash toward an end-of-year break and a Dec. 20 government funding deadline.

He appears to be an unusual sort of radical

The president-elect sounded upbeat and future-oriented.

President-elect Donald Trump is promising to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office

The government says the country’s gangs crossed a “red line” in deadly attack after a gang leader reportedly blamed Voodoo adherents for his child’s illness.

The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at the lightning offensive which is reshaping the Middle East.

Iran’s weakness, a faltering economy, and new political fissures led to the stunning end of a dynasty.

Syrian-Americans living in Greater Boston said they are both excited and nervous about what happens next in their homeland.

Donald Trump has made bold claims about his plans for when he takes office next month, from drastic action at the border to ending birthright citizenship and pardoning January 6 insurrectionists.

The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating throughout the Middle East. Countries are urgently reassessing how to deal with a nation seeking to rebuild itself after years of civil war.