War & Conflict
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Thousands protest in Israel for Gaza hostage deal
Dec 16, 2024Following more than 14 months of fighting against Hamas in the Palestinian territory, thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday in support of an agreement to free the remaining captives being detained in Gaza. Prominent Israeli actor... -
Bangladesh condemns illegal Israel aggression in Syria
Dec 16, 2024Anglo-The massive Australian mining company Rio Tinto said Thursday that it would invest $2.5 billion to increase its production of lithium carbonate, a crucial component of batteries for electric vehicles, in Argentina. “Rio Tinto has approved... -
Blinken asks Erdogan for protection of Syria civilians
Dec 14, 2024Following the overthrow of the Damascus government by Islamists backed by Ankara, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Syrian civilians must be protected. Shortly after the Turkish... -
G7 to meet on Syria, govt pledges ‘rule of law’
Dec 13, 2024In a virtual meeting on Friday, G7 leaders will talk about the significant changes taking place in Syria, where the interim government has promised to impose the “rule of law” following years of abuses under former... -
Pope meets Palestinian leader Abbas at the Vatican
Dec 13, 2024Mahmud Abbas, the president of Palestine, met with Pope Francis on Thursday to address the “serious” humanitarian situation. Francis has recently stepped up his criticism of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. The Vatican tweeted pictures of... -
104 journalists killed in 2024, over half in Gaza: press group
Dec 10, 2024The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) announced on Tuesday that 104 journalists have been killed globally this year, with more than half of those deaths occurring in Gaza, making it “particularly deadly” for journalists. IFJ general... -
Director of key north Gaza hospital says power outage threatens patients
Dec 9, 2024After the water, oxygen, and electricity supplies were cut off, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza stated on Sunday that over 100 patients’ lives were in jeopardy. According to Hossam Abu Safiyeh,... -
Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign
Dec 9, 2024As Islamist-led rebels stormed into Damascus on Sunday, President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria, sparking celebrations throughout the nation and beyond at the end of his repressive regime. Late on Sunday, Russian news outlets reported that Assad... -
Assad, his family are in Moscow: Russian news agency
Dec 9, 2024Syria’s ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his family are in Moscow, Russian news agencies announced Sunday evening citing a Kremlin source, hours after he fled the country as Islamist-led rebels entered Damascus. The announcement comes as... -
Iraq evacuates Damascus embassy staff to Lebanon: diplomatic source
Dec 9, 2024Following the capital’s capture by Syrian rebel forces and the declaration of the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s authority, Iraqi embassy personnel departed Damascus on Sunday for nearby Lebanon, a diplomatic source told AFP. Speaking on...