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After Rebels Freed Syria, Netanyahu Said Israel Had "Temporarily Seized" A Buffer Zone At The Border For Its Safety
Netanyahu said Israel “needed to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel.”
Politics
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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.
world
After 13 Years Of Brutal Civil War, Rebels Have Freed Syria From President Bashar Al-Assad And His Regime
After taking over Aleppo, rebel forces advanced into Homs city on Dec. 7, then in the early hours of Dec. 8, they announced they had captured Damascus, Syria’s capital, and overthrown al-Assad.
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.
world
After Rebels Seized Aleppo, The Syrian Regime And Russia Responded By Bombing A Hospital In A Rebel Area
Syrian and Russian air forces intensified their bombardments in northern Syria since Nov. 27 when rebel forces launched a surprise offensive.
world
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.
Activism
People In Georgia Are Holding Huge Protests After The Government Suspended Talks To Join The EU
People in Georgia are holding mass protests after the government suspended talks to join the EU until 2028.
Politics
Qatar Has Quit As A Gaza Ceasefire Negotiation Mediator, Saying Neither Israel Nor Hamas Is "Sincere”
A Qatari official stated on Nov. 9 that the country had informed both parties about 10 days earlier that it would pause its mediation efforts if progress was not made during the latest negotiation round.
world
The US Has Single-Handedly Blocked A UN Resolution For A Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza For The 4th Time
The resolution had received overwhelming support from 14 of the 15 council members.
Politics
Hong Kong Has Jailed 45 Pro-Democracy Activists For Trying To Take Part In The 2020 Election
They are part of 47 activists and lawmakers who were trying to select pro-democracy candidates to take part in the legislative election in July 2020.
world
This Georgian Politician Threw Paint On The Election Chief To Protest The Pro-Russia Ruling Party Winning Again
The head of the election commission was confirming that the ruling pro-Russia party had won the parliamentary elections despite widespread reports of electoral fraud.
Politics
Young People in Botswana Voted Out The 58-Year Ruling Party And Elected A Human Rights Lawyer To Lead
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) had ruled the country for 58 years since Botswana gained independence from Britain in 1966.