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For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win

As the government moves to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule, it will be the latest test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to form an inclusive administration that empowers minorities.

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Syrian soldiers entering the city of Raqqa, on Sunday. After months of stalled negotiations with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the government made a military push into Kurdish-held territory last week.
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The Trump Drama Hits Davos

Greenland, tariffs and wobbling markets are the talk of the town at the World Economic Forum ahead of the president’s arrival on Wednesday.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been explaining President Trump’s agenda to an antsy gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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