Russian and Syrian Regime Forces Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Assad Faces Biggest Threat in Years
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Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces
The clash took place with supporters of the ousted leader in Tartous, a stronghold of his Alawite sect.BBC News - 1h -
Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami
The waves, which towered as high as 30 metres, killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in the deadliest tsunami in history . Ceremonies were being held in countries across Asia on Thursday ...The Guardian - 4h -
From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus
As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.The New York Times - 23h -
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with TurkeyABC News - 1d -
Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in countryside clashes
Transitional administration said 10 police members also wounded by ‘remnants’ of Assad regime in Tartous. Fourteen security personnel from Syria’s new authorities and three armed men were killed in ...The Guardian - 6h -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia carried out ‘massive strike’ on Ukrainian energy system, says Russian defence ministry
Ukrainian president says ‘what could be more inhuman’ after missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s energy system on Christmas Day. Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy ...The Guardian - 14h -
Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports
A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
Rippy review – kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territory
Horror drama about a marsupial in the frame for murder brings earnestness and maudlin backstory where none is needed. It is a horror movie truth universally acknowledged that if your killer bounces ...The Guardian - 2d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 2d
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