The suburbs of Damascus on edge after clashes

The World

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4.6 • 884 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Clashes have broken out this week in Syria between government security forces and militias inside Syria's Druze community. Israel launched airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday, claiming they targeted operatives who attacked Druze civilians. Israel has threatened more strikes if the clashes continue. We hear from people on the ground, in Syria, who have been affected by the violence. Also, Romania's upcoming presidential election this weekend, a do-over of last year's election which was annulled over alleged Russian interference. And, how tourists visiting Kashmir became political targets.

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0:00.0	Has this ever happened to you?
0:02.5	You wake up, look at your phone, scroll through the news for a minute or two, and then think, wow, how did we get here?
0:10.4	Well, that's the question we tackle every week on NPR's ThruLine podcast.
0:15.4	We tell you the surprising stories of the people who made our history.
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0:24.3	science feel personal and important to an everyday person.
0:29.9	Listen to Thuringland from NPR, wherever you get your podcasts.
0:33.6	Music Israeli air strikes are hitting Syria as clashes inside the country continue.
0:49.5	Our reporter takes us there.
0:51.6	There are a couple of men with the AK-47s waving cars through.
0:56.5	I'm Carol Hills.
0:57.6	And I'm Carolyn Beeler.
0:58.8	Also today, a loophole that's allowed inexpensive Chinese goods to enter the U.S.
1:03.7	tariff-free has closed.
1:06.0	Manufacturers are reacting.
1:08.2	Mexican cartels are recruiting on TikTok.
1:10.4	They're very savvy the criminal groups
1:13.4	in adapting to the guard rules imposed by the social media companies. Greece is fixing its railroads.
1:19.5	A lot of people will believe it when they see it. Plus, a Korean play about robots in love
1:25.0	wins hearts and award nominations on Broadway.
1:28.1	That's all ahead today on The World.
1:37.2	This is the World. I'm Carolyn Beeler.
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