The violence of the last several days has laid bare challenges Syria’s new rulers had, up until last week, largely contained or met: resistance by Assad regime remnants, sectarian revenge attacks, and maintaining discipline over a patchwork of armed militant groups and hard-line foreign fighters.
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Taylor Luck,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Mar. 2025
Only now, with ruler Bashar al-Assad forcibly ousted last December, can Sarout's singing be played publicly in Syria.
Sean Brady silenced all but the biggest naysayers on Saturday, defeating former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Pochettino referenced his background as a native of Argentina, where scrutiny on that country’s national team, the current world champion, can turn personal and baneful.
Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernández also homered in the game as the defending World Series champs are off to a great start in 2025.
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Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
The previous 23 World Series champs failed to repeat, but few added to their arsenal like the Dodgers did with pitchers Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott.
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