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Who is Syria’s new prime minister – and what will he do?

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday from behind a desk in an empty conference room. Asking for “stability and calm”, he announced that he would serve as the head of a…

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Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building

At least three feminist activists have been detained for vandalising a monument outside the United Nations building in Geneva to protest Russia’s war against Ukraine and what they see as the UN's failure to stop the conflict

The Independent UK

Blinken And Turkey Agree On Syria's Future

Updates on U.S. engagement in Syria transition, Gaza conflict, and UN aid challenges in the Middle East.

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First Thing: Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit

The controversial figure is picking up committee support for his confirmation. Plus, Nato chief urges Europe to adopt a ‘wartime mindset’

The Guardian - UK

Fjällräven Expedition Mid Winter Jacket review: a cozy cocoon to combat the coldest conditions

The Fjällräven Expedition Mid Winter Jacket is a synthetic shell so magnificently puffy it feels like you’re wearing a sleeping bag

Advnture

Israel Orders Troops To 'Prepare To Remain' In Syria Buffer Zone Through Winter

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.

International Business Times

Government unveils its ‘most ambitious’ plan to power homes without oil and gas

Experts say plan will help avoid repeats of recent energy price crises, by weaning Britain off its reliance on foreign imports

The Independent UK

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Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK

G7 To Meet On Syria, 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.

International Business Times

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

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

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.

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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

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.

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

International Business Times

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

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

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

The National (Scotland)

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

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.

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