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What We’re Watching: Longest-ever US shutdown coming to an end, Georgia Dream making one-party rule reality, Syria’s president in Washington

US shutdown heads toward end as eight Democrats give in Eight Senate Democrats joined almost every Republican to advance a continuing resolution that would fund the government through January and end ... Read More

US forces aid 22 anti-ISIS ops in Syria, kill five and capture 19, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM says 22 anti ISIS operations killed five militants and captured 19 as Syria realigns toward a US brokered security deal with Israel. Read More

Saudi billions poised for Syria but US sanctions remain a barrier

Saudi firms plan billion-dollar investments in Syria US sanctions are 'final chokehold' Countries discussing rail link via Jordan DOHA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Major Saudi Arabian firms are planning ... Read More

Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit

Less than a year after his lightning power grab, Syria’s president is capping his transformation from jihadist to global statesman in a historic visit to the White House that says as much about the ... Read More

Exclusive: Syria foiled Islamic State plots on President Sharaa's life, sources say

The reported plots came to light as Syria is poised to join a U.S.-led global anti-Islamic State coalition when U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Sharaa on Monday for a historic White House meeting, ... Read More