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Trump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader

Global Politics

President Trump’s announcement that US sanctions on Syria would be lifted was met with elation by Syrians. Syria has a long way to go to recover from years of civil war and brutal dictatorship. But experts say the country needs to see sanctions lifted just to have a chance at beginning the long process of rebuilding.

Defying tyranny: Maria Ressa on journalism under authoritarian rule

Global Politics

Top White House officials echo Trump’s message to end the war in Ukraine

Ukraine

Trump withdraws US from World Health Organization as he assumes presidency

Health & Medicine
Man at podium with Department of Justice insignia behind him

President Obama created DACA. Why won’t courts let President Trump end it?

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How can ‘sanctuary cities’ resist Trump? This lawsuit could provide a blueprint.

Education

The legal action from two of Massachusetts’ poorest cities could offer a blueprint for other small sanctuary communities looking to push back on President Trump’s immigration agenda.

Climate activists protest outside this month's UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech. Activists and officials are strugling to find a way forward for last year's landmark Paris Agreement on climate change after the US presidential election.

With Trump heading to the White House, global climate activists look for hope in US cities and states

Environment

President-elect Trump has promised to pull the US out of the new global climate agreement. That left attendees at the latest climate talks looking to US states and cities to turn up their game on fighting the climate crisis.