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Ahmed al-Sharaa Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Personal Birth date: 1982 Birth place: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Birth name: Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa Father: Hussein al-Sharaa Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriage: Latifa al-Droubi (2012-present) Children: Three children Religion: Muslim Other Facts His family moved back to Syria in

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Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston

TSA wait times may not get better any time soon. Here’s what you should know if you’re flying

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Travelers stuck in line for hours at airport security this week are the latest victims of a partial government shutdown that has dragged on for nearly a month. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in mid-February amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over immigration reform.

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Images released by the DOJ show the inside of a homemade bomb.

What we know about the 2 terror suspects accused of tossing makeshift bombs near the NYC mayor’s home

By Taylor Romine, Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are digging deeper into the backgrounds of two terror suspects accused of tossing makeshift bombs at a protest outside the New York City mayor’s home in what authorities describe as an ISIS-inspired attack over the weekend. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, both

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Israeli military vehicles are seen at the Israel-Lebanon border on March 4.

Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country

By Eyad Kourdi, Charbel Mallo, Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun detailed his plan during a virtual meeting

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At least 168 children and 14 adults died in the attack

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm

By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Thomas Bordeaux, Christian Edwards, Isobel Yeung, Quinta Thomson, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Footage has emerged that appears to show a US missile targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base adjacent to the school where Iranian state media say scores of children were killed. A new video, posted on Mehr

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