2018年12月28日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World News


Syria at war: How departure of US forces opens up a Wild East

Posted: 28 Dec 2018 12:10 PM PST

Syria at war: How departure of US forces opens up a Wild EastPresident Trump's withdrawal of US troops from Syria could make the eastern third of the country an open arena for several competing forces and herald a new chapter in the country's bloody civil war, just as it was beginning to wind down. Some 2,200 US Special Forces are deployed in the vast terrain east of the Euphrates River, where they support and train the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a local Arab and Kurdish militia that has played a leading role in the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS). Mr. Trump declared victory over ISIS as the reason for pulling out of Syria, but many analysts warn that the extremist group could bounce back in the vacuum caused by a US departure.


Rising hopes for democracy in the American heartland

Posted: 28 Dec 2018 12:01 PM PST

Rising hopes for democracy in the American heartlandAt a time when many see looming clouds on the horizon of American democracy, I've been thinking about glimmers of hope. Political activism in America, especially as depicted on social media or TV, tends to focus almost exclusively on die-hard Trump supporters or those who form the official "resistance" to the current administration. The encouraging signs I've seen across the heartland this year are, I believe, part and parcel of a broader awakening that includes both sexes.


Hold off the forecasts of doom

Posted: 28 Dec 2018 11:43 AM PST

Hold off the forecasts of doomPaying attention to what troubles humanity is understandable: The out-of-whack needs fixing. Harvard University's Steven Pinker makes the case that humankind's current great leap forward is being overlooked.


Why Britain's effort to end knife crime is about more than stopping violence

Posted: 28 Dec 2018 10:28 AM PST

Why Britain's effort to end knife crime is about more than stopping violenceSephton Henry is on a mission: he wants to keep British kids away from violence and gangs.


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