Jane Araf

Syria has no army or even police force since the fall of the regime, and other fighters that the government now blames for the killings rushed in after the ambush. Syrian President Ahmed Ashara has tried to reassure minorities the government will protect them. This is the biggest challenge to central government rule since he took power. Jaina Raff, NPR News, Damascus.

Syria has no army or even police force since the fall of the regime, and other fighters that the government now blames for the killings rushed in after the ambush. Syrian President Ahmed Ashara has tried to reassure minorities the government will protect them. This is the biggest challenge to central government rule since he took power. Jaina Raff, NPR News, Damascus.

The PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after a call by its founder, Abdullah Ocalan. Ocalan has been in solitary confinement for 26 years in a Turkish prison. This week, he told Turkish politicians it was time for his followers to abandon armed struggle.

The PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after a call by its founder, Abdullah Ocalan. Ocalan has been in solitary confinement for 26 years in a Turkish prison. This week, he told Turkish politicians it was time for his followers to abandon armed struggle.

The PKK is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and the U.S., as guerrilla fighters have battled the Turkish military from mountain bases on the border with Iraq. The group has come under increasing pressure in Syria, where Turkish-backed militias are playing an increasing role since the fall of the Syrian regime. Jane Araf, NPR News, Damascus.

The PKK is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and the U.S., as guerrilla fighters have battled the Turkish military from mountain bases on the border with Iraq. The group has come under increasing pressure in Syria, where Turkish-backed militias are playing an increasing role since the fall of the Syrian regime. Jane Araf, NPR News, Damascus.

The funeral was held at Beirut's biggest sports stadium, the only venue large enough to accommodate mourners. Nasrallah is one of the founders of Hezbollah, created to counter the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. His killing last September deeply shocked his followers and severely weakened the organization.

The funeral was held at Beirut's biggest sports stadium, the only venue large enough to accommodate mourners. Nasrallah is one of the founders of Hezbollah, created to counter the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. His killing last September deeply shocked his followers and severely weakened the organization.

But at the funeral, mourners and officials said he was more influential as what they consider a martyr than he was alive. They vowed to continue his path of resistance against Israel and the United States. Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials attended the funeral, along with what Hezbollah said were mourners from dozens of countries. Jane Araf, NPR News, Beirut.

But at the funeral, mourners and officials said he was more influential as what they consider a martyr than he was alive. They vowed to continue his path of resistance against Israel and the United States. Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials attended the funeral, along with what Hezbollah said were mourners from dozens of countries. Jane Araf, NPR News, Beirut.

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Yeah, I would expect tense, and that's probably an understatement. It's hard to put a good face on this. That's because, as you noted, Jordan is a key ally, and without any consultation— According to Jordanians and White House officials, Trump floated that plan last week during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the U.S.

Yeah, I would expect tense, and that's probably an understatement. It's hard to put a good face on this. That's because, as you noted, Jordan is a key ally, and without any consultation— According to Jordanians and White House officials, Trump floated that plan last week during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the U.S.

Yeah, I would expect tense, and that's probably an understatement. It's hard to put a good face on this. That's because, as you noted, Jordan is a key ally, and without any consultation— According to Jordanians and White House officials, Trump floated that plan last week during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the U.S.

to take over Gaza and forcibly push 2 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. Monday night, Trump doubled down, threatening Jordan if it didn't accept the plan.

to take over Gaza and forcibly push 2 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. Monday night, Trump doubled down, threatening Jordan if it didn't accept the plan.