Ibn Khaldun’s asabiyya and Bashar al-Assad’s rapid downfall
The Syrian army disintegrated in the face of the opposition offensive because of low morale and years of mismanagement.
Day: December 8, 2024
Syrians ride on toppled Assad statue
Syrians celebrating in Latakia were filmed riding around on a toppled statue of former president Hafez al-Assad.
Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions
PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had “collapsed” with the rebel takeover of Syria.
BBC reporter: ‘First time I’ve come to Syria without fear of arrest’
A Syrian herself, Lina Sinjab says this is the first time she’s entered the country “without fear of detention”.
Syria’s rebels had strengths, but it was his regime’s weakness that undid Assad | Jason Burke
Corruption and incompetence in the army and successful outreach by the rebels left the troops with little to fight for…
Apple Vision Pro could soon work with PlayStation VR2 controllers
Apple and Sony have quietly been working on bringing PlayStation VR2 controller support to the Apple Vision Pro, Mark Gurman…
Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head…
Gukesh defeats Ding, takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship
The Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju moves a step closer to becoming the youngest chess world champion.
Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy
US president-elect claims Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end war with Russia and cites loss of ‘400,000…
From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different to his father but proved to be as repressive…