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President Bashar al Assad flees as Syrian opposition fighters capture Damascus

Dec 09, 2024

Beirut [Lebanon] /Cairo [Egypt], December 9: Syrian opposition fighters have declared that they have overthrown President Bashar al Assad after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of autocratic rule after more than 13 years of civil war.

Hope & fear as world powers absorb Assad's stunning end in Syria

Dec 09, 2024

Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer saysrule has ended, officer says

Dec 08, 2024

UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts

Dec 08, 2024

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Murder, memes, snark: A killing lays bare US healthcare frustrations

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Washington [US], December 8: Jokes, snark, and a striking absence of sympathy have dominated public sentiment since the murder of a US health insurance executive - exposing deep frustration and...

South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

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South Korea [Seoul], December 8: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Saturday for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure...