Greg Myrie

With a Trump administration coming in, how will he approach a new Syria? Trump also gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

With a Trump administration coming in, how will he approach a new Syria? Trump also gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

With a Trump administration coming in, how will he approach a new Syria? Trump also gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

What did we learn about his approach for his second term? Stay with us. We'll tell you what you need to know to start your day.

What did we learn about his approach for his second term? Stay with us. We'll tell you what you need to know to start your day.

What did we learn about his approach for his second term? Stay with us. We'll tell you what you need to know to start your day.

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

So that's what President Biden is saying. President-elect Trump is striking a different tone. Tell us more about that and what should we expect from him?

So that's what President Biden is saying. President-elect Trump is striking a different tone. Tell us more about that and what should we expect from him?