Greg Myrie

So the rebels saw Syria's allies weakened and distracted, and they launched this offensive against the Syrian government troops. And the speed of this rebel advance has really surprised most everyone.

You know, it's not clear. The rebel force is known as HTS. It's an Islamist group once linked to al-Qaeda. It's cut those ties, but it still wants to establish an Islamist state. The group isn't claiming territory as fast as it was a few days ago, and it could become stretched too thin if the Syrian forces can regroup.

You know, it's not clear. The rebel force is known as HTS. It's an Islamist group once linked to al-Qaeda. It's cut those ties, but it still wants to establish an Islamist state. The group isn't claiming territory as fast as it was a few days ago, and it could become stretched too thin if the Syrian forces can regroup.

You know, it's not clear. The rebel force is known as HTS. It's an Islamist group once linked to al-Qaeda. It's cut those ties, but it still wants to establish an Islamist state. The group isn't claiming territory as fast as it was a few days ago, and it could become stretched too thin if the Syrian forces can regroup.

That's really an open question. Paul Salem says Syria's allies are providing some help.

That's really an open question. Paul Salem says Syria's allies are providing some help.

That's really an open question. Paul Salem says Syria's allies are providing some help.

But he stresses that this help is expected to be limited.

But he stresses that this help is expected to be limited.

But he stresses that this help is expected to be limited.

Sure thing, Leila.

Sure thing, Leila.

Sure thing, Leila.

We just want to make sure that the Trump administration understands we are here to help, whether it be to deny illegal entry, whether it be to arrest those who are here illegally, whether it be to assist in the deportation process.

We just want to make sure that the Trump administration understands we are here to help, whether it be to deny illegal entry, whether it be to arrest those who are here illegally, whether it be to assist in the deportation process.

We just want to make sure that the Trump administration understands we are here to help, whether it be to deny illegal entry, whether it be to arrest those who are here illegally, whether it be to assist in the deportation process.

Hi, Leila.

Hi, Leila.

Hi, Leila.

Well, he seems to be acting now because Russia is using some 10,000 North Korean troops in a bid to push Ukrainian forces out of Russian territory. This is according to a U.S. official who spoke to our NPR colleague Tom Bowman. Now, Ukraine captured a chunk of the Kursk region in western Russia about 500 square miles back in August.