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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

by Maher Al Mounes with Lisa Golden Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control. Sharaa spoke alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after earlier meeting with Lebanese Druze leaders and vowing to end "negative interference" …

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Dutch supermarket chain Spar accused of helping Iran evade sanctions

NL Times

The Dutch supermarket chain Spar has been implicated in an alleged scheme to help Iran bypass international sanctions, de Volkskrant reported. According to internal documents leaked by a whistleblower, the license for Spar Iran was used to facilitate questionable transactions involving members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a heavily sanctioned group linked to human rights abuses. Evidence suggests that …

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Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan

The Hindu

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful, but it has expanded uranium enrichment since Trump, in his 2017-2021 presidential term, pulled out of a …

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

Associated Press

BEIRUT — A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” Jumblatt’s father, Kamal, was killed in 1977 in an ambush near a Syrian roadblock during …

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2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The U.S. military had conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the time of the …

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2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, U.S. military says

LA Times

A fighter jet maneuvers on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea on June 11. Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. …

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What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Salon

Trying to make sense of what just happened in Syria — where the seemingly impregnable regime of Bashar Assad abruptly collapsed two weeks ago in the face of an unexpected rebel onslaught — runs straight into the central paradox of global affairs: Everyone believes they’re on the right side of history, and can tell the good guys from the bad …

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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams. “I remember the regime’s massacres, the killing, and the hitting of bakeries and hospitals.” Eight years later, a series of images went viral on social media. “Its fall was preceded by other cities and it was this final nail in the uprising’s …

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

LA Times

Women look at photos of people reported to be missing, in the Marjeh square in Damascus, Syria. A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” …

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A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza

Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel — A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. One strike hit a residential building in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central …

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The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Al Jazeera

Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots. Tehran, Iran – For decades, authorities in Iran have been meticulously building an “axis of resistance” of like-minded factions to oppose Israel and the United States across the region. Amid claims that the axis has collapsed, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted last week …

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Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024

Associated Press

For the world, 2024 was riven by — and in some ways defined by — conflict on two fronts. The ripples after the previous year’s Hamas attacks in Israel left Gaza a shambles and tens of thousands dead, and an adjacent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is playing out across the Lebanon landscape as the year ends. They said, “Oh, …

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FIFA chief Infantino hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight clash

The Hindu

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered “heartfelt gratitude” to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight football match between Sepahan and Persepolis this week. In comments posted by FIFA on social media on Thursday, Infantino said he was “very pleased” that some 45,000 women and girls had been allowed to attend the latest …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

Al Jazeera

US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani. The United States has charged an alleged officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with “terrorism and murder” over the killing of a US citizen in Iraq in 2022. The Department of Justice released the charges on Friday, accusing Mohammad Reza Nouri …

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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

India TV News

Yearender 2024: The year 2024 has witnessed a range of political events, shaping the fortunes of countries spanning different continents. In India, PM Modi defeated anti-incumbency to become PM for the third consecutive term, while in the neighbourhood, Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina ousted and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's resurging. Image Source : AP Trump got 312 electoral college votes, while …

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Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution

Daily Mail

Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on end and repeatedly threatened with execution. Inmates in Iran's Evin prison are 'interrogated for 10 to 12 hours every day' and threatened with beatings and even executions, prisoner Nasim told the BBC. Female prisoners in a notorious Iranian prison are reportedly tortured, interrogated for hours on …

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Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. The rebels have so far avoided the same level of intense military strikes that have targeted Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, …

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Israel-Iran: Women are flowers, says Iran's Khamenei, Israel replies with a photo. But whose?

India Today

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described women as "delicate flowers", and not "housemaids". There is a reason why the official handle of Israeli government attacked Khamenei on X. Iran's proxy, the terror-group Hezbollah, raped and killed women during the massacre of October 7, 2023. WHAT DID IRAN'S KHAMENEI SAY TO GET ISRAEL TO RETORT "A woman is a delicate …

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'Woman is a delicate flower, they're responsible for childbearing...': Iran Supreme Leader – India TV

India TV News

New Delhi: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who has implemented tough rules for women even in the 21st century has started "guiding" the society over "what is women and how a woman should be treated. In a series of social media posts, Khamenei compared women to "flowers" and said they are as delicate as "buds" and added they need …

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Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge' | VIDEO

India TV News

A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early on Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel. The strikes happened just after the Israeli military said its air force intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the country's territory. A Houthi military spokesman meanwhile announces that the Iran-backed rebel group will give “an important statement” …

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Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Al Jazeera

Top US diplomat says Iran should ‘focus on itself’ and stop getting involved in ‘misadventures throughout the region’. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has succeeded in damaging Tehran’s allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as Iran’s own military capabilities in a direct strike in October. “There’s no doubt …

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US imposes more sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis amid escalation with Israel

Al Jazeera

US penalties target Sanaa central bank governor, as Houthis say they are undeterred by US and Israeli attacks. The US Treasury described al-Madani as the “primary overseer of funds sent to the Houthis” by the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Ansar Allah leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that the “Israeli aggression” will not change the Houthis’ …

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Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

Firstpost

China, Russia, Iran, and Israel as the main nations exploiting vulnerabilities in the SS7 to spy on people in the US. Israel hosts a thriving surveillance technology industry, with firms like Circles — a company known for SS7 exploitation — now part of the infamous NSO Group The involvement of Israel, a US ally, draws particular attention. Image Credit: Pexels …

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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Dutch supermarket chain Spar accused of helping Iran evade sanctions

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, U.S. military says

What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval

Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024

FIFA chief Infantino hails women-only crowd at Iranian top-flight clash

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

US charges IRGC officer with killing of American citizen in Iraq

Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top international events

Inside Iran's hellish women's prison where inmates jailed for standing up to the regime hear one another being tortured, are attacked by fellow prisoners and left to freeze as they await execution

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Israel-Iran: Women are flowers, says Iran's Khamenei, Israel replies with a photo. But whose?

'Woman is a delicate flower, they're responsible for childbearing...': Iran Supreme Leader – India TV

Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge' | VIDEO

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

US imposes more sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis amid escalation with Israel

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security