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Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places

From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight, says anti-racist feminist activist Rahila Gupta

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

The Independent UK

Syria unveils new banknotes removing al-Assad images from currency

President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January.

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Syria’s mass graves haunt loved ones a year on from fall of Assad, as hunt for clues finally gets underway

SPECIAL REPORT: Syria has not yet begun a wide-scale search for those missing after the country was gutted by autocratic rule, civil war and crippling sanctions, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew in Sayyida Zeinab, southeast Syria

The Independent UK

Trump shows customary disdain for protocol as poker-faced Netanyahu looks on

President’s impromptu news conference in company of Benjamin Netanyahu touched on Gaza, the possibility of further strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and Israel’s tensions with Syria

The Guardian - AU

Trump Showers Netanyahu With Praise While Pushing For Controversial New Ally

At a meeting between the two leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he hopes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can "get along" with the new Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

International Business Times

Bondi Beach Hero Ahmed Al‑Ahmed Recalls Wrestling Gun From Shooter: 'I Don't Want to See People Killed'

Syrian-Australian hero Ahmed Al‑Ahmed recalls how he tackled a Bondi Beach gunman to save many lives.

International Business Times UK

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US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says

House armed services committee’s Mike Turner denied that military strikes showed new Trump approach to US forces

The Guardian - US

Protesters clash in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Clashes have erupted on Syria's coast between Alawite protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterprotesters

The Independent UK

Hundreds mourn in Syria's Homs after deadly mosque bombing

Hundreds of mourners have gathered outside a mosque in Homs, Syria, after a bombing killed eight people and wounded 18

The Independent UK

Doha Forum 2025: World leaders urge dialogue must turn to action

Doha Forum 2025 brought world leaders together to confront rising global tensions, deepen EU–GCC ties and support Syria’s transition. With Qatar’s mediation role in focus, the Forum emphasized moving from dialogue to real results.

Euronews

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

Authorities in Syria say that a bombing at a mosque in the city of Homs killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others

The Independent UK

Explosion at Alawite mosque in Homs during Friday prayers kills eight

An explosion at an Alawite mosque in Syria's third-largest city also injured 18 as authorities investigate the attack following a recent spike in violence.

Euronews

National Guard members killed in Syria return home to families on Christmas Eve

Mirroring the solemn transfer ritual at Dover, white-gloved Iowa National Guard members carried the caskets

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Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

Hundreds of worshippers have gathered at Mar Elias Church in Syria to remember those lost in a suicide attack

The Conversation

Syria’s incomplete security transition has left gaps for Islamic State to exploit

The US military launched a wave of strikes against targets in central Syria on December 19 in response to an attack on US forces near the ancient city of Palmyra one week earlier. That attack saw a lone Islamic State (IS) gunman kill two US service members and one American…

The Independent UK

Turkey's top officials visit Syria as deadline for Kurdish integration looms

Turkey's top diplomat along with military and intelligence chiefs have visited Syria as a deadline for a deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led forces approaches

The Independent UK

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

Jordan confirms its air force joined U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria

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US Launches Sustained Strikes On ISIS Targets In Syria After Killing Of Three Americans

The operation marks the most significant U.S. military action against ISIS in Syria in months and underscores Washington's renewed effort to prevent the militant group from rebuilding its operational networks.

Euronews

US strikes 70 Islamic State targets in Syria following deadly attack on US soldiers

The US launched a massive attack on 70 Islamic State combat forces in Syria on Friday, in retaliation to a recent ambush attack in which two US soldiers and one US civilian interpreter were killed.

The Independent UK

‘I was a British PoW tortured by Russia; this is how Ukraine and the West can win this war’

WORLD OF TROUBLE: Aiden Aslin, a British volunteer who joined Ukraine’s marines, was captured and tortured by Putin’s forces in 2022 and is now back fighting the Kremlin. He tells his story to the ‘World of Trouble’ podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley in eastern Ukraine

Axios

U.S. conducts strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of American soldiers

Operation "Hawkeye Strike" is the most wide-ranging U.S. military operation against ISIS in Syria in several years.

The Guardian - UK

US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria

Attacks come after two US soldiers and interpreter killed as Trump says US inflicting ‘very serious retaliation’

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces effort to 'eliminate' Islamic State fighters in Syria after deaths of Americans

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the start of an effort to “eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites” in Syria following the deaths of three U.S. citizens

Radio France Internationale

Frenchwoman sent back from Syria sentenced to 10 years for terrorist conspiracy

A Paris court sentenced a Frenchwoman repatriated from camps in north-east Syria to 10 years in prison on Thursday for terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State group.

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