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G7 to meet on Syria as government pledges 'rule of law'

G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2024

From the US to Uganda, how climate activism has been criminalised in 2024

In this week’s Down To Earth newsletter: The global crackdown against climate activists and groups is clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in full

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024

Over 1.1 Million Displaced In Syria Amid Ongoing Unrest

Learn about the humanitarian crisis in Syria post-Assad regime collapse, with over 1.1 million displaced and ongoing aid efforts.

Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians hours after UN demands ceasefire in Gaza

Buildings housing displaced families and aid convoy security personnel reportedly targeted amid food shortages and fears of famine in the region

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024

U.N. World Food Program Faces Funding Challenges Amid Crises

Learn about the U.N. World Food Program's challenges in providing food assistance in conflict zones like Syria, Gaza, and Sudan due to funding shortages.

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the Middle East and Sudan to assess dire humanitarian situations and escalating demands for food from millions of people trapped or fleeing conflicts

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Haiti's new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres

Haiti’s prime minister has held his first press conference since being appointed more than a month ago to oversee the troubled Caribbean country reeling from recent massacres as Haitians demand government protection

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

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In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged rich nations to honor their new commitments to help the world’s poorer countries fight climate change in a speech to Lesotho’s Parliament

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Jordan To Host Summit On Syria With Western And Arab Nations

Jordan to host summit with Western and Arab nations to discuss supporting Syria's transition and reconstruction.

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

UN Chief Expresses Concern Over Israeli Airstrikes In Syria

UN expresses concern over Israeli airstrikes in Syria, calls for de-escalation and compliance with agreements for peace.

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

Rapes, Torture, Killings -- A Litany Of Abuses Blamed On Assad Forces

Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

Thousands Attend Funeral Of Afghan Minister

Thousands of Afghans on Thursday attended the funeral of the refugees minister, AFP journalists saw, after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks

Attacks come after the UN General Assembly approves a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024

American Freed From Syrian Prison After Assad Toppled Found In Damascus Suburb

Travis Timmerman said he had been held since being detained after entering the country from Lebanon seven months ago

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024

Is the 'Greater Israel' project happening in Syria?

SINCE the fall of former Syrian President Basher al-Assad over the weekend, Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on Syria, taking out an…

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Gym-goer accuses Equinox masseur of sexually assaulting her mid-massage — then begging her to keep quiet

EXCLUSIVE: The accuser was so thoroughly disturbed by the masseur’s behavior, she quit her “dream job” at the United Nations and left town, according to a lawsuit obtained by The Independent.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Philippines facing ‘unprecedented’ back-to-back typhoons. Scientists now say climate crisis is to blame

Philippines, a country that already faces the highest numbers of tropical cyclones in the world, endured six typhoons in just a matter of 23 days

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day

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The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over

Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, one year ago, provocative libertarian economist Javier Milei was inaugurated as its new president.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than half a century has triggered a potentially seismic shift in the balance of power in…

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

11-Year-Old Girl Found Floating In Mediterranean Rescue

An 11-year-old girl rescued at sea serves as a poignant reminder of the perils faced by migrants in the Mediterranean. Compass Collective continues its vit...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024

Greenpeace sues Rosebank owner over Israeli firm's human rights ties

A Norwegian oil giant, owner of the Rosebank field in Shetland, is being sued over its connections to an Israeli fuel conglomerate linked to human…

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

Sen. Fetterman Reaffirms Support For Rep. Stefanik As UN Ambassador

Senator Fetterman reaffirms support for Rep. Stefanik as US ambassador to the UN, emphasizing pro-Israel stance and criticism of UN antisemitism.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

UN Investigators Say 4,000 Syrian Rights Abusers Identified

UN investigators say they have compiled secret lists of 4,000 perpetrators of serious crimes in Syria and hope the fall of Bashar al-Assad will help ensure accountability up to the highest level.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

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