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Israel Has Launched More Airstrikes On Syria, Causing A Blast As Strong As A Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake
The explosion was so big that it reportedly registered on seismic monitors as the equivalent of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake.
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Climate
This Young Fijian Climate Activist Gave A Powerful Speech Calling On The ICJ To Ensure Climate Justice
“We have inherited a planet in decline and face the grim prospect of an even more degraded world to future generations."
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Syria’s Prime Minister Said He Will Stay To Ensure A Peaceful Transition After Rebels Toppled Al-Assad’s Regime
In an interview with Al Arabiya, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said he did not intend to leave Syria and had had spoken with HTS about managing the current transitional period.
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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Has Fled To Russia For Asylum As People Enter The Presidential Palace
A Kremlin source told Russian news media on Sunday, Dec. 8, that al-Assad is in Moscow with his family, having been granted asylum on humanitarian grounds.
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Syrians Detained By The Regime In The Infamous "Human Slaughterhouse" Prison Have Finally Been Freed
Sednaya prison is infamously known as a "human slaughterhouse" due to the extensive torture and mass executions that have occurred within its walls.
Politics
South Korea’s President Said He Is "Very Sorry" For Declaring Martial Law But Did Not Get Impeached
The two-minute address was Yoon's first public appearance since he shocked the nation by declaring martial law on the evening of Dec. 3 to eliminate what he said was "anti-state" forces.
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Syrian Rebels Have Captured The City Of Hama, Toppling A Statue Of President Bashar Al-Assad’s Father
Hama holds both strategic and symbolic significance for the opposition as it was where an estimated at least 10,000 to 40,000 people were killed by the government in 1982.
Activism
This Popular Iranian Rapper Who Was Sentenced To Death For Singing About The Mahsa Amini Protests Has Been Freed
Toomaj Salehi had criticized the Iranian government in his songs and music videos, which went viral.
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South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law To Crush "Anti-State" Forces, Plunging It Into Chaos
In a late night address at 11 pm local time, President Yoon Suk Yeol said martial law – temporary rule by the military – was necessary to eliminate "anti-state" forces.
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This Young Solomon Islands Climate Activist Called On The ICJ To Protect The Rights Of Future Generations
"My people understand the continuous duty of past and present generations to protect the environment for future generations (Kiramo)."
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Vanuatu Gave A Powerful Speech At The ICJ About How Climate Change Is Affecting The Pacific Islands
Vanuatu called for a collective response to climate change that is grounded not in political convenience but in international law.
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Why Must We Pay Attention To What’s Going On In Syria? with Omar Alshogre
Syrian activist Omar Alshogre, who was arrested and tortured by the Assad regime for taking part in the Syrian Revolution in 2012, shares with Almost why this moment is so significant.