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Why Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities

Tens of thousands of minorities fearing persecution have fled Syria since its takeover by the Sunni Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on Dec. 8, 2024.

The Conversation

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition.

Al Jazeera

Three 'Transformations' For Nature, According To UN Experts

Human societies need a radical overhaul to stop the destruction of the planet, according to the UN biodiversity expert panel's "transformative change" report released Wednesday.

International Business Times

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‘Fundamental change’ to nature-harming industries needed, UN report warns

The global study on tackling the nature crisis also warns that people need to reconnect with nature and that financial systems must be reformed.

Evening Standard

Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels

Climate-vulnerable pair add weight to proposed treaty seeking transition from coal, oil and gas in equitable way

The Guardian - US

Israeli Military Orders Evacuation Ahead Of Gaza Offensive

Updates on Israeli military actions in Gaza, ongoing ceasefire talks, and Syrian political transition efforts.

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'Prison helped our cause': Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson plans next steps in France

Anti-whaling activist and Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, freed after five months in custody in Greenland, will head to France in the coming days, following Denmark’s refusal to extradite him to Japan.

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Syria's First Flight Since Assad's Fall Takes Off

The first commercial flight since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad took off from Damascus airport on Wednesday, offering Syrians a glimmer of hope after years of war and decades of oppression.

International Business Times

Middle East latest: UN migration agency head says interim Syria leaders recognize challenges ahead

The head of the U.N. migration agency says she is reassured by commitments she heard from Syria’s new caretaker government in meetings in Damascus, as the country seeks to rebuild after more than a half-century of rule under the Assad family

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes – as it happened

Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong reportedly chastised by Israeli foreign affairs minister over Australia’s stance on Gaza war

The Israeli foreign affairs minister, Gideon Sa’ar, reportedly claimed Australia distanced itself from Israel in its ‘most difficult year’

The Guardian - AU

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

It appears to be the first time a sitting Israeli leader has set foot that far into Syria

The Independent UK

Indian Ocean Nations To Mark 20 Years Since Devastating Tsunami

Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean.

International Business Times

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says one-third of population affected by 7.3-magnitude quake.

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Sudan's Doctors Bear Brunt Of War As Healthcare Falls Apart

Sudanese doctor Mohamed Moussa has grown so accustomed to the constant sound of gunfire and shelling near his hospital that it no longer startles him.

International Business Times

No 'Credible Civilian' Purpose For Iran Uranium: UK, France, Germany

Britain, France and Germany accused Iran on Tuesday of growing its stockpile of high enriched uranium to "unprecedented levels" without "any credible civilian justification."

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Israeli Prime Minister Enters Syrian Territory During Security Tour

Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to Syrian territory emphasizes strategic presence in the buffer zone.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of violating US law barring aid to military units involved in rights abuses.

International Business Times

UN Envoy To Syria Warns Conflict Not Over

Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN's envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north.

The Guardian - US

Palestinians seeking US refuge face a Kafkaesque nightmare. Trump could make it even worse

Gaza has been besieged for 14 months, but the US has hardly accepted any refugees

International Business Times

UN Says One Million Syrians May Return In First Half Of 2025

The United Nations said Tuesday it expects around one million people to return to Syria in the first half of 2025, following the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Evening Standard

Syria will not be 'launchpad for strikes on Israel' says new leader as he calls for attacks to stop

Ahmed al-Shara, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, urged Israel to stop airstrikes after a bomb so powerful it reportedly measured on the Richter scale was dropped on Syria

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Russian general killed in Moscow blast as Ukraine claims responsibility

Igor Kirillov was head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division. Plus, Mitch McConnell warns Trump against isolationism

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