Tag: unity
Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting
Syria After Civil War More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group. By Raja Abdulrahim Reporting from Aleppo, Syria Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, appealed on Sunday for calm and for unity as he moved to reassure the nation after days of…
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional…
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
Deirdre Walsh Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session. But the usually ceremonial process in the House is already bogged down in political infighting over who should be elected Speaker of the House. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La,…