Tulsi Gabbard Hearing: Why prominent Hindu politican faces an uphill task to be confirmed | World News – The Times of India

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, is set to face tough scrutiny from lawmakers on Thursday over her past remarks on Russia and her controversial 2017 visit with Syria’s now-deposed leader.Gabbard’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee will be a key test of whether she has alleviated bipartisan concerns…

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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president – The Times of India

FILE – Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, walks in the presidential palace ahead of his meeting with Walid Ellafi, Libyan minister of state for communication and political affairs, in Damascus, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy, File) DAMASCUS: The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month…

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US targets over 75 sites in Syria to prevent Isis from conducting external operations – Times of India

US military forces conducted aerial operations against Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday, targeting more than 75 strategic locations. The operation involved multiple aircraft types from the US Air Force fleet.In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces said that the strikes were conducted as part of the ongoing mission to disrupt, degrade,…

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Who are the Syrian rebels? Key facts about the ongoing conflict – Times of India

Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover. (AP photo) Syrian opposition fighters on Sunday reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus in a rapid offensive, posing a significant challenge to President Bashar Assad‘s rule. This marks the first time rebels have reached Damascus’ outskirts since 2018.The Hayat Tahrir…

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