Syrian government falls after rebel offensive reaches Damascus
A ten-day rebel drive ended the Assad family’s 50-year rule and sent Syrians into the streets to celebrate while officials began talking about a transition.
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India tells citizens to leave Syria and avoid travel as situation worsens
India’s foreign ministry has urged nationals to leave Syria immediately and avoid travel there until further notice as the country’s conflict escalates.
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Turkey freezes assets of dead HTS commander Abu Maria al-Qahtani
Turkey has moved to freeze the assets of Abu Maria al-Qahtani, a former Tahrir al-Sham commander killed in April, as part of compliance with UN sanctions rules.
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Putin and Lukashenko sign security pact tying Belarus closer to Russia
The new agreement offers security guarantees, including nuclear protections, as Moscow and Minsk deepen their military alignment.
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Syrian army defections in Daraa help rebels seize more ground in southern province
Soldiers from an Assad-era division switched sides as opposition fighters attacked checkpoints and expanded their control across Daraa.
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Assad reported in Moscow after fleeing Damascus as rebels seize the capital
Russian state media said Bashar al-Assad had fled Syria for Moscow and would be granted asylum after rebel forces swept into Damascus.
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Syrian Rebel Leader Says Offensive Will Continue Until Assad Is Ousted
Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, said rebel forces advancing across Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad rather than stop at recent territorial gains.
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Israeli Raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital Leaves Four Doctors Dead, Eyewitnesses Say
Witnesses told CNN that Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, killing four doctors and injuring others nearby.
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Syrian rebels take Daraa after orderly regime withdrawal
Rebel factions said government forces were allowed to leave Daraa with safe passage as the regime lost control of most of the southern province.
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Israeli drone strike at Kamal Adwan Hospital kills 16-year-old boy
Arab News said the strike hit patients and staff at the hospital entrance in northern Gaza and wounded at least 12 people.
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Syrian opposition says it has entered Hama as army withdraws
Syria's opposition said it had entered Hama and seized key sites after the defence ministry announced a withdrawal from the city.
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan move closer to settling their border after years of clashes
Officials in Batken say the two neighbors have completed a description of the remaining border sections and are preparing the formal steps that could turn a long dispute into a ratified agreement.
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Settler attacks erupt in West Bank towns after outpost removal attempt, Palestinians say
On Dec. 4, 2024, Israeli settlers attacked Beit Furik and Huwara near Nablus, setting fire to property and clashing with Israeli forces as authorities said they were investigating.
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Pakistani troops kill five insurgents in Lakki Marwat raid
On ${rows[4].event.eventDate}, Pakistani security forces said five insurgents were killed and two others were wounded when troops raided a militant hideout in Lakki Marwat district, an area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province long troubled by armed violence.
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Israeli strike on Al-Mawasi camp kills 20 as tent fires trap displaced families
The attack on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound in central Gaza killed at least four people and wounded dozens, with rescuers reporting tents engulfed in fire.
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Rebels encircle Hama as Syria offensive pushes toward another major city
Syrian insurgents advanced on Hama from three sides while government forces tried to hold the city, underscoring the pace of a lightning offensive that had already taken Aleppo.
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SDF Says It Seized Villages in Deir ez-Zor as Security Fears Rise
The Kurdish-led force says it moved into several villages in eastern Syria to counter ISIS threats after the shifting battlefield left a security vacuum.
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Gaza death toll climbs as ministry reports dozens killed in 24 hours
The Gaza Health Ministry said about 37 more Palestinians were killed in a day of Israeli attacks, bringing its reported war death toll to 44,466.
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IDF says Israeli-American soldier Omer Neutra was killed on October 7 and his body remains in Gaza
The Israeli military says Capt. Omer Neutra, who had been believed alive in Gaza after his abduction, was killed during the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023.
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Trump Warns of Hell to Pay if Gaza Hostages Are Not Freed
The president-elect set a January deadline for the hostages' release and left open the possibility of harsher action if they remain in Gaza when he takes office.
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ADF rebels kill at least 10 in eastern Congo attack
On ${rows[5].event.eventDate}, an attack attributed to Allied Democratic Forces gunmen killed at least 10 people in Batangi-Mbau in eastern Congo and left several houses burned down, according to a military spokesperson.
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Hamas says 33 hostages have died as Trump warns of consequences
The Times said the announcement came hours before the U.S. president-elect threatened a harsh response if the remaining hostages were not released.
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Eleven killed in Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah test new ceasefire
Lebanese authorities reported deaths in Haris, Talloussah, Nabatieh and Marjayoun after Hezbollah fired on an Israeli military position and Israel launched further strikes.
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Syrian opposition says it has taken Tell Rifaat and Menagh air base
The Syrian National Army-aligned Operations Room “Fajr al-Hurriya” said its forces seized Tell Rifaat, Menagh military airport, and nearby routes in northern Aleppo countryside.
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