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German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
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German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

Associated Press  

MAGDEBURG, Germany — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flowers and candles laid down in front of the Johannis church close …

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German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
1 day, 15 hours ago

German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

LA Times  

Teddy bears were laid together with candles near the Christmas market, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening, in Magdeburg, Germany, on Sunday. German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. “This perpetrator …

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What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
2 days, 21 hours ago

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

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Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
4 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today  

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

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Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners
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Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners

Firstpost  

As Kurdish forces are stretched thin in the wake of a Turkey-led offensive, Iraqi and Kurdish officials are concerned that the Islamic State may attempt to free thousands of terrorists held in Kurdish jails in Syria The Islamic State is likely to take advantage of the spiralling conflict in Syria and free thousands of its terrorists held in numerous prisoners, …

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Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it
6 days, 3 hours ago

Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Because Homs has a wide variety of religions, we …

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How Turkey is taking a strategic turn from Turkism to Islamism
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How Turkey is taking a strategic turn from Turkism to Islamism

Firstpost  

Turkey’s decision to replace “Central Asia” with “Turkestan” reflects a broader strategy to redefine its regional and global role. By fostering a shared Turkic identity and promoting Islamist governance, Turkey seeks to strengthen its influence in Central Asia and beyond Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan political Islam and pan-Islamism have become integral to both domestic and foreign policies of Turkey. …

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What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India
6 days, 5 hours ago

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Firstpost  

he price of peace often lies in preparedness and resolve to take the path of tough decisions. Time may not always be on our side Israel’s preemptive operations in Syria underscore its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens and securing its borders. The Israeli prime minister said Israeli control of the high ground “ensures our security and sovereignty”, adding, “The …

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HTS leader calls for disbanding rebel factions, unity in post-Assad Syria
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HTS leader calls for disbanding rebel factions, unity in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

The leader of the Islamist group that toppled Bashar al-Assad said Monday that rebel factions in war-torn Syria would be "disbanded" and their fighters placed under the defence ministry, and called for sanctions to be lifted so refugees can return. On Monday, the head of the Islamist organisation that overthrew Bashar al-Assad declared that rebel groups in Syria would be …

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Bangladesh and the Islamist treachery: 53 years on, India, Bangladesh’s liberator, is seen as an enemy, while genocidal Pakistan a ‘friend’
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Bangladesh and the Islamist treachery: 53 years on, India, Bangladesh’s liberator, is seen as an enemy, while genocidal Pakistan a ‘friend’

Op India  

On the 16th of December 1971, the struggle of the Bengali people and the unforgettable valour of the Indian Army broke the shackles of Pakistani Islamist suppression and East Pakistan’s transformation into Bangladesh became inevitable. One question the ‘apolitical’ people, especially Indians ask is why despite helping Bangladesh in attaining freedom and lending continued support, the Bangladeshi Muslims hate Hindu-majority …

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Syrian Christians attend 1st Sunday mass after Assad's ouster, schools reopen
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Syrian Christians attend 1st Sunday mass after Assad's ouster, schools reopen

India Today  

Syrian Christians attended regular Sunday services for the first time since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, in an early test of assurances by the new Islamist rulers that the rights of minorities will be protected. As the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham swept to power last week, it sought to reassure Syria's minority groups that …

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One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
1 week, 1 day ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

The Independent  

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One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
1 week, 1 day ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy …

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UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'
1 week, 1 day ago

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

Hindustan Times  

A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian fighter from rebel group, fires towards a poster at the entrance of the notorious security detention centre called Palestine Branch, which pictures the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ouster …

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How Assad’s fall in Syria will embolden terror groups in India
1 week, 3 days ago

How Assad’s fall in Syria will embolden terror groups in India

Firstpost  

As if Islamabad, Kabul, and Dhaka were not enough, the most recent addition of Syria to the list of anarchic ‘badlands’ and failed states will intensify Delhi’s terror threats multifold In the last four years, the toppling of functional governments led by democratically elected leaders in Afghanistan and Bangladesh and the autocratic Assad regime in Syria by Islamic terrorist organisations, …

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Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks
1 week, 3 days ago

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks

Firstpost  

As Turkey has joined hands with Syrian Islamist groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, against the Kurds, the top Kurdish general has warned that the country may be headed into another round of ‘bloody civil war’ General Mazloum Abdi, the commander of Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, has warned that the country may be headed into another round of a “bloody …

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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues
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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues

CNN  

CNN — When Syria’s rebel-appointed prime minister sat down with officials from the ousted Assad regime for the first time on Tuesday, the backdrop included the flag of the Syrian revolution alongside another bearing the Islamic declaration of faith that is often displayed by jihadists. “They started from nothing, Idlib is small and without resources but thank God we were …

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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues
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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues

CNN  

CNN — When Syria’s rebel-appointed prime minister sat down with officials from the ousted Assad regime for the first time on Tuesday, the backdrop included the flag of the Syrian revolution alongside another bearing the Islamic declaration of faith that is often displayed by jihadists. “They started from nothing, Idlib is small and without resources but thank God we were …

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Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel
1 week, 4 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail  

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

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Fall of Damascus may not be good news for Syria, West Asia and also India
1 week, 4 days ago

Fall of Damascus may not be good news for Syria, West Asia and also India

Firstpost  

While the prevailing mood may be celebratory, unfortunately the deserts are full of mirages, and the world cannot afford to add Syria as another foothold for extremist, jihadi outfits After a decade of warfare, the conflict in Syria had settled into a violent, protracted stalemate. The astonishing sequence of events that allowed HTS to bring down the Syrian regime had …

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After Kabul and Dhaka, the fall of Damascus will spark radicalisation in West Asia and beyond
1 week, 4 days ago

After Kabul and Dhaka, the fall of Damascus will spark radicalisation in West Asia and beyond

Hindustan Times  

The collapse of Alawite Basher al-Assad regime and rise of Islamist rebels once affiliated to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State in Syria has reopened the chapter of religious radicalization witnessed when Sunni Islamists under ISIS flag controlled swathes of territory in north Iraq and Syria a decade ago. The uprooting of the Assad regime by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group …

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Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'
1 week, 4 days ago

Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'

Firstpost  

The victory of HTS in Syria is being hailed by Islamist groups, but Hezbollah and IS are finding it ‘dangerous,’ but why? Letting go of historic ideological differences and sectarian divides, Islamist groups and militants across the world congratulated Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on their victory over the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Jordan, the Islamic Action …

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Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand
1 week, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand

Firstpost  

Jamaat’s growing control over the state machinery appears evident in the Muhammad Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority voices Recent developments in Bangladesh highlight the alarming resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami’s influence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Jamaat’s growing control over state mechanisms appears evident in the Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority …

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After toppling Assad regime, HTS & Turkey attack towns of US-backed Kurds in Syria
1 week, 5 days ago

After toppling Assad regime, HTS & Turkey attack towns of US-backed Kurds in Syria

Firstpost  

After ending the decadeslong rule of Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Turkey have found a common enemy in US-backed Kurds in Syria The photograph shows US-backed Kurdish military personnel of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria's Raqqa in 2017. After toppling Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syria’s main opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Turkey have found …

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