Israel and Iran are waging a secret war in Syria that threatens to rapidly escalate

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Subscribe to TIME magazine WHAT TO KNOW NOW Israel and Iran Are Waging a Secret War in Syria That Threatens to Escalate Neither tit-for-tat battles nor incendiary threats between Israel and Iran are new. But this week's violence underscored fears that a shadow conflict could escalate into open war The Government Shutdown Cost the U.S. $3 Billion, CBO Says The agency cautioned that its estimates 'do not incorporate other, more indirect negative effects of the shutdown, which are more difficult to quantify but were probably becoming more significant as it continued' Too Much Screen Time Can Have Lasting Consequences for Young Children's Brains More screen time is linked to poorer progress on key developmental measures such as communication skills, problem solving and social interactions among young kids over time, researchers report Review: Fox's Pre-recorded Rent: Live Never Lit Its Candle After a crucial cast member injured himself at the dress rehearsal, Fox made the disastrous choice to air a mostly pre-recorded Rent: Live How Volunteers for India’s Ruling Party Are Using WhatsApp to Fuel Fake News Ahead of Elections A Banksy Mural Commemorating Victims of a Paris Terror Attack Was Stolen Afghanistan’s President Assures Citizens Amid Report of U.S.-Taliban Peace Progress Here’s the Emily Blunt Speech That Made John Krasinski Get All Misty Eyed To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://timeinc.net/subs/privacy/td/policy.html TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For questions about your print or digital magazine subscription, please contact: TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 TIMcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com For feedback about this newsletter: Please contact thebrief@time.com Connect with TIME