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Historic Collapse of Assad's Regime as Rebel Forces Seize Control in Syria

Bashar Assad has fled Syria amid rapid advances by rebel forces, leading to celebrations and regional concerns about the future governance and stability.

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Big questions confronting the Biden administration and Trump's team after Assad's collapse in Syria
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Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
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ABC News

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Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks on Syria
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The Hill

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Big questions confronting the Biden administration and Trump's team after Assad's collapse in Syria
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Associated Press

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PEACE IS THE PRIZE: Trump Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia to ‘End the Madness’ – Zelensky and the Kremlin React and List Their Conditions | | by Paul Serran
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Auchincloss: Syrian government collapse is a ‘potential win’ but ‘not uncomplicated’
The Hill

The Hill

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Khamenei Loses Everything
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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Syrians ride on toppled Assad statue
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
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ABC News

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Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
ABC News

ABC News

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Notre Dame's reopening celebrated its saviors as much as the cathedral's resurrection from fire
ABC News

ABC News

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Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Ibn Khaldun’s asabiyya and Bashar al-Assad’s rapid downfall
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Israeli Air Force Launches Widespread Strikes Across Syria, Targeting Weaponry at Key Military Sites | | by Jim Hᴏft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Bashar Al-Assad’s private fleet of luxury cars revealed as Syrians loot his palaces after dictator was forced to flee the country
New York Post

New York Post

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Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria – but where is the former dictator now?
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Flees After Losing Grip On Power
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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How Syria's rebel advance unfolded
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
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ABC News

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Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
ABC News

ABC News

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In a country splintered by civil war, could Syria’s rebels usher in a new dawn?
CNN

CNN

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Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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Notre Dame's reopening celebrated its saviors as much as the cathedral's resurrection from fire
Associated Press

Associated Press

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JD Vance issues warning about Syrian rebels after Assad ousted: "Nervous"
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Peace Call
Infowars

Infowars

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What is HTS? Here's what to know as Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Syria’s Assad Resigns Amid Peace Efforts, Orders Peaceful Power Handover — Russian Foreign Ministry
Infowars

Infowars

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Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus
Salon

Salon

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How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria's government
ABC News

ABC News

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Syria's Bloody Dictator Has Fallen
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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Syria’s rebels had strengths, but it was his regime’s weakness that undid Assad | Jason Burke
The Guardian

The Guardian

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From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine
The Hill

The Hill

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Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy
The Guardian

The Guardian

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MAGA goes wild over Jill Biden’s very friendly encounter with Trump at the Notre Dame reopening in Paris
New York Post

New York Post

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Lyse Doucet: HTS leader not only player in Syria's fast-changing future
BBC News

BBC News

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Netanyahu hails 'historic' fall of Bashar Assad in Syria, credits Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, Iran
FOX News

FOX News

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Assad’s murderous regime has been toppled – but what will fill the vacuum in Syria? | Simon Tisdall
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Netanyahu says Assad regime fell because of Israeli strikes on Iran - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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AMERICA IS BACK: President-Elect Donald Trump Meets British Heir to the Throne Prince William in Paris After the Notre Dame Reopening (VIDEOS) | | by Paul Serran
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Trump Calls for 'Immediate Ceasefire' in Ukraine
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Notre Dame hosts first Mass since reopening its doors after 2019 fire
CBS News

CBS News

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Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, The Leader Of The Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?
HuffPost

HuffPost

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Hezbollah’s war with Israel left the Assad regime fatally exposed
The Guardian

The Guardian

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The Syrian Regime Collapsed Gradually—And Then Suddenly
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty
HuffPost

HuffPost

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WATCH: Netanyahu on Fall of Assad Regime in Syria: 'Great Opportunity, Significant Dangers'
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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Trump calls on ‘weakened’ Russia to enact ceasefire in Ukraine after Kremlin ally Assad is toppled in Syria
New York Post

New York Post

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Syrians Cheer End of Assad Family Rule with Gunfire, Mass Street Rallies
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria's government
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Trump calls for "immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine after Zelenskyy meeting
CBS News

CBS News

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Israel grabs buffer zone in Syria’s Golan, tells villagers to stay home
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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How Syria’s opposition fighters overthrew Assad
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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The rebirth of Notre Dame Cathedral
CBS News

CBS News

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Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
ABC News

ABC News

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Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights following Syrian unrest
ABC News

ABC News

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Iran, a close ally of Assad, says Syrians should decide their country's future without foreign intervention
ABC News

ABC News

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Iran, a close ally of Assad, says Syrians should decide their country's future without foreign intervention
ABC News

ABC News

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Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights following Syrian unrest
ABC News

ABC News

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Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
CBS News

CBS News

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Donald Trump calls for 'immediate' cease-fire in Russia-Ukraine war after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
ABC News

ABC News

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Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule after president flees country
CBS News

CBS News

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Syria falls, ending over half-century of Assad rule - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country’s capital
The Hill

The Hill

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Meet Abu Mohammed al-Golani, Leader of Syria's Insurgency
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Video: Detainees released from notorious Syrian prisons
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Exiled Syrians around the world celebrate the end of Assad’s rule
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country
ABC News

ABC News

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Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump Releases Statement After Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Flees as Rebels Seize Damascus: "Russia and Iran are in a Weakened State Right Now" | | by Jim Hᴏft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Global Reaction to Assad's Sudden Ouster from Syria Ranges from Jubilation to Alarm
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Syria carnage a stark reminder of failed Obama foreign policy
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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Prince William's reaction to meeting Donald Trump goes viral
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Israel watches Syria with trepidation as 50 years of detente is upended
CNN

CNN

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Big Questions Confronting the Biden Administration and Trump's Team after Assad's Collapse in Syria
Newsmax

Newsmax

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The Fall of Bashar Assad After 14 Years of War in Syria
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left 'instructions' to 'transfer power'
FOX News

FOX News

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Ukraine Says Assad's Fall Underscores Russian Weakness
Newsmax

Newsmax

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David Friedman to : HTS Won't Create Peaceful Syria
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Russia Says Assad Has Left Syria as Rebels Capture Damascus
Epoch Times

Epoch Times

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Joyous celebrations across Syria after al-Assad’s fall
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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IDF deploys forces in Golan Heights buffer zone amid Syria unrest
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Angela Rayner says she welcomes fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Trump dominates Washington’s agenda – weeks before he takes the oath of office
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore
The Guardian

The Guardian

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'I Can Finally Go Home': Syrians in Egypt Rejoice at Fall of Assad
Newsmax

Newsmax

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US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says
NewsNation

NewsNation

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'There are 900 U.S. troops stationed there': Experts outraged after Trump's latest comment
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Sergey Lavrov on Syria, Ukraine, and Russia’s global strategy
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Walid Phares to : US in 'Good Position' After Assad Ouster
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Walid Phares to : US in 'Good Position' After Assad Ouster
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Videos show Assad statues being toppled across Syria
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Donald Trump sends message to Putin as Assad flees Damascus
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Losing Russian Bases in Syria Could Threaten Putin in Ukraine
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Losing Russian Bases in Syria Could Threaten Putin in Ukraine
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Syrian government falls to fast-moving rebels, ending 50 years of iron rule by the Assad family
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ABC News

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Arab states will talk to all forces in Syria to prevent reignition of war, says Qatar
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Damascus – live updates
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Photos: Syrian opposition fighters take over the Presidential Palace
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Zelenskyy Says Kyiv Wants 'Enduring' Peace to Protect it from Russia
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Trump Calls for 'immediate Ceasefire' in Ukraine after Meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Who Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, the Leader of the Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?
Newsmax

Newsmax

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The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame’ hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
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ABC News

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The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame’ hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Associated Press

Associated Press

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The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump welcomed by world leaders at Notre Dame reopening ceremony in 'presidential' fashion
FOX News

FOX News

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Syria updates: Assad regime appears to have fallen, prime minister prepared for handover
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ABC News

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The Spiritual Heart of Paris Awakens: Notre Dame' Hosts First Mass Since 2019 Fire
Newsmax

Newsmax

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The Spiritual Heart of Paris Awakens: Notre Dame' Hosts First Mass Since 2019 Fire
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Trump Says Zelenskyy Ready for 'Deal' with Russia
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Newsmax

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Trump Meets With Macron, Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris
Newsmax

Newsmax

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Russian FM Lavrov Tells Tucker Carlson Russia's Demands for Peace in Ukraine - With List (VIDEO) | | by Jim Hoft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Trump meets with Prince William in Paris after Notre Dame ceremony, calls him a ‘great man’
New York Post

New York Post

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We Are So Back: Trump Looks Like a Boss as He Departs Notre Dame with Macron (VIDEO) | | by Cristina Laila
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Day in Photos: Last-Minute Trilateral, Cathedral Reopening, and Christmas Corgi Parade
Epoch Times

Epoch Times

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An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
CNBC

CNBC

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Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire
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NPR

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Trump Greeted by World Leaders Attending Notre Dame Reopening
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Breitbart News

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Catholic bishops encouraged churches across the US to ring their bells in solidarity with Notre-Dame reopening
New York Post

New York Post

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Trump, Prince William sit down for meeting in Paris after Notre Dame ceremony
FOX News

FOX News

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Zelensky greets Trump in sweatshirt and boots: ‘Disrespectful to the American people’
New York Post

New York Post

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Inside Notre Dame, Paris’ Gothic gem, as it reopens to the world
CNN

CNN

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In Paris for the Reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Trump Has Trilateral Meeting with Macron and Ukraine’s Zelensky, as the Embattled French President Wants To Play Mediator | | by Paul Serran
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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French President Macron hosts Trump, Musk at Notre-Dame reopening ceremony in Paris
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Trump, Jill Biden attend Notre Dame reopening
The Hill

The Hill

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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanks ‘resolute’ Trump after meeting
New York Post

New York Post

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Notre Dame rises from the ashes at last: world leaders join embattled Macron for grand reopening
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump discusses war in Ukraine with Zelensky and Macron in Paris
Axios

Axios

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Trump, Jill Biden attend Notre Dame reopening in France with world leaders
FOX News

FOX News

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‘A Very Special Day For All’: Trump Returns To World Stage Joining Reopening Celebrations At Notre Dame Cathedral
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Social media reacts to Trump 'dominating world leaders' with Macron handshake during meeting in France
FOX News

FOX News

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World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Photos: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens with Trump in attendance
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens 5 Years After Fire
Epoch Times

Epoch Times

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Trump Shows Macron Who's Boss During Power Play Handshake Ahead of Notre Dame's Reopening | | by Jim Hᴏft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich knocks three times on Notre Dame’s doors, officially marking cathedral’s reopening
ABC News

ABC News

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Trump Joins World Leaders for Grand Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
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Breitbart News

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Trump meets with Macron, Zelenskyy ahead of Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris
FOX News

FOX News

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Notre Dame reopening live: world leaders gather for ceremony five years after devastating fire
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Trump meets with Macron in first international trip since reelection: 'World is going a little crazy right now'
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ABC News

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Trump meets with Macron, Zelensky in France
The Hill

The Hill

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French First Lady Helps Keep Trump, Bidens Apart at Notre Dame
Newsmax

Newsmax

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The Latest: The famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens to great fanfare
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ABC News

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Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled after rebel forces, mainly Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seized control of Damascus, ending a 50-year family rule. The U.S. and Iran's positions are now challenged, with regional powers calling for Syrian unity. Crowds celebrated in various countries, but concerns about future instability and governance loom, particularly regarding the role of HTS and potential conflicts over the power vacuum.

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