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Syria's Leader Says Elections Could Take 4 Years: Al Arabiya Interview

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.

International Business Times

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

It’s the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Azerbaijan President Claims Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Was Shot Down By Russia, Blasts Moscow For Trying to 'Hush Up' Truth For Days

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev accused Vladimir Putin and his administration of trying to cover up the doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that was shot down by Russia on Christmas Day.

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Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash

Ilham Aliyev accuses Russia of firing at Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft and trying to cover up cause of disaster.

Al Jazeera

Russia shot at Azerbaijan Airlines plane before crash, says country’s president

The Azerbaijan president said Vladimir Putin had apologised to him over the air crash which killed 38

The Independent UK

An Israeli airstrike near the Syrian capital kills 11, war monitor says

A war monitor in Syria says an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus has killed at least 11 people as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Mikheil Kavelashvili, Ex-Man City Striker And Georgia's Disputed Far-right President

Georgia inaugurated on Sunday an ex-footballer turned far-right politician -- Mikheil Kavelashvili -- as Tbilisi's next figurehead president, after a controversial election process denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader.

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Croatia's Presidential Election: Milanovic Vs. Primorac

Croatia's presidential election features President Milanovic's populist approach against rivals emphasizing global positioning.

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Azerbaijan Says Russia Shot At Plane Before Crash, Demands It Admit

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

International Business Times

Georgia’s pro-west president says she remains ‘only legitimate president’ as new leader sworn in

Salome Zourabichvili tells protesters she will leave presidential palace as far-right successor Mikheil Kavelashvili takes power

The Guardian - UK

Georgia's new president sworn in amid political showdown

Georgia inaugurated a far-right governing party loyalist as president Sunday, escalating a political showdown moments after his pro-EU predecessor declared herself the "only legitimate president".

Radio France Internationale

Jailed PKK Leader Says 'Ready' To Support Turkey Peace Drive

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.

International Business Times

North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president

The Independent UK

2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded

The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Defiant and unwavering: Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili is focus for hope

Refusal to leave palace for successor backed by autocratic Georgian Dream party on day of departure stirs protesters

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040

International Business Times

Georgia Set To Inaugurate Disputed President Amid Political Crisis

Georgia is set to inaugurate on Sunday a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 29

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.

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Latin Times

Germany Warns Undersea Power Cable Cut Was a 'Wake-Up Call' That EU Needs More Protections Against Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'

Germany called for tougher European Union sanctions against Russia after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia.

Al Jazeera

Syrian authorities crack down on ‘remnants’ of Bashar al-Assad’s rule

Push comes as Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Bahraini, Libyan delegations in Damascus.

The Independent UK

UK demands independent investigation into Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan killed 38 people.

The Independent UK

Russia's Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1

Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the east European country

Latin Times

Putin Avoids Taking Blame for Azerbaijan Airlines Fatal Crash in Russian Airspace, Apologizes to Aliyev for 'Tragic Incident'

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a rare public apology on Saturday following the fatal crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Russian airspace.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening ‘second energy front’ against Ukraine

Ukrainian president’s criticism comes as Kyiv is expected to stop transit of Russian gas to Slovakia on January 1.

The Independent UK

Putin apologises for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash but does not take responsibility

Azerbaijan says the plane had multiple holes in its fuselage and that the occupants had sustained injuries ‘due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight’

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