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Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral truce on Sunday, to last until Jan. 3, the first since the previous ceasefire broke down in August. Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared the truce announcement on his X account, with a message saying that “the end of war, is the nation’s goal for 2025.” The group, known in …

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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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1 day, 15 hours ago

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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1 day, 19 hours ago

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Thienou scores 18, No. 25 Ole Miss women coast to 78-44 win over Mississippi Valley State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 25 Mississippi rolled to a 78-44 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Ole Miss scored the first 13 points of the game, seven by Thienous, but the Devilettes scored the next nine and only trailed 17-10 after one quarter. A 9-0 run had the …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages on

Associated Press

GOMA, Congo — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top officers in a major reshuffle while the military battles rebels in the country’s eastern region, state media announced late Thursday. Congo’s military has been fighting more than 100 armed groups for years in the mineral-rich eastern region where the rebels are vying for …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Hajj-Malik Williams throws 2 TDs passes to help No. 24 UNLV beat Cal 24-13 in the LA Bowl

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Despite losing its starting quarterback after three games and head coach 10 days ago, UNLV had its best season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Hajj-Malik Williams passed for two touchdowns and Kylin James ran for another for the 11-3 Rebels, who won for the first time in a bowl game since beating Arkansas in the 2000 Las …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels

India Today

China is planning to deploy private security forces to protect its investments and personnel in Myanmar, replicating the approach it has taken in Pakistan, amid growing unrest and anti-China sentiment among rebel groups in the country. According to intelligence reports, China and Myanmar's military are collaborating to establish a joint security firm aimed at safeguarding Chinese projects and workers. Last …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

France flies flag at Damascus embassy for first time in decade as Syria rebels build contacts with West

The Independent

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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

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6 days, 6 hours ago

US targets Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, bombs a ‘command and control’ facility

Firstpost

The Houthi media office said the strike hit part of the sprawling complex that houses the rebels’ Defense Ministry. AP The U.S. military on Tuesday said it bombed a Houthi military facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the latest U.S.-led attack on the Iranian-backed rebels. U.S. Central Command said the strike late Monday targeted a key command and control facility that …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’

Live Mint

Bashar al-Assad remained in Damascus until the final hours of Sunday, December 8, until the city fell into the hands of ‘terrorists’ after the collapse of ‘final military position’, said the deposed Syrian President in a statement released on Monday. The statement added that as rebel fighters, who al-Assad described as "terrorist forces", entered the capital, he moved to a …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule

NPR

Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Warning: This article contains descriptions of torture. toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Searching for Americans Mouaz Moustafa, the founder of the human rights and aid organization Syrian Emergency Task Force, is on a mission to look for Americans. toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR In the …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Yemen's Huthi rebels claim missile attack on Israel

Hindustan Times

The Israeli military said sirens sounded across central Israel on Monday as it intercepted a missile in an attack later claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels. "One missile launched from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory," the military said in a statement. The Huthis later said they had "carried out a military operation targeting a military target of the …

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1 week ago

Assad's prisoner No 3006 tells his story

Raw Story

The Syrian military intelligence officers who detained Ghazi Mohammed al-Mohammed told him to forget his name and who he was. They took away his papers, he said, and told him: "Now you're number 3006." Since Islamist-led rebels toppled Assad's paranoid and brutal government one week ago, numerous ex-prisoners like Mohammed are shedding light on the depths of the despair visited …

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Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…

Live Mint

Bashar Al Assad, the ousted Syrian President, reportedly sent approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, highlighting the financial ties between his regime and Russia during the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Details of Cash Transfers Between Syria, Russia According to a report by the Financial Times, records indicate that the Syrian Central Bank facilitated flights carrying …

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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

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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1 week, 1 day ago

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

Firstpost

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment on “direct contact” with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018 The United States said Saturday it had made contact with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, as Western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. Secretary of …

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1 week, 1 day ago

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

New Indian Express

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. The few maintenance workers who showed up for work huddled around Maj Hamza al-Ahmed, eager to learn what will happen next. They warned of hardcore Assad supporters among airport staff, ready to return …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making

NPR

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making Ayesha Rascoe talks to Mazen Gharibah of the London School of Economics about internal opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which started long before his ouster this month. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week sent shock waves through the world. …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday

Associated Press

GOMA, Congo — Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much anticipated peace talks on Sunday, the army said. Congo’s army accused the M23 of killing 12 civilians earlier this week in villages of the Lubero territory in the eastern province of North-Kivu in a statement on Friday. …

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Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce

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

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

Thienou scores 18, No. 25 Ole Miss women coast to 78-44 win over Mississippi Valley State

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages on

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

Hajj-Malik Williams throws 2 TDs passes to help No. 24 UNLV beat Cal 24-13 in the LA Bowl

China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels

France flies flag at Damascus embassy for first time in decade as Syria rebels build contacts with West

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

US targets Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, bombs a ‘command and control’ facility

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’

Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule

Yemen's Huthi rebels claim missile attack on Israel

Assad's prisoner No 3006 tells his story

Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…

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

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

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

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

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making

Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday