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This is expected to steer HTS - "won't copy"
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This is expected to steer HTS - "won't copy"

Syria's new ruler has roots in IS and al-Qaida, and is terrorist-stamped. But their seven-year rule in the province of Idlib has not been so harsh
The UN wants free and fair elections in Syria
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The UN wants free and fair elections in Syria

The UN Security Council demands that an "inclusive and Syrian-led" political process be implemented in the country, following the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad. The UN envoy Geir Pedersen urges the country to hold free and fair elections
HTS in Syria wants to disband its armed wing
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HTS in Syria wants to disband its armed wing

The military leader of the rebel group HTS, which has taken power in Syria, wants to disband its armed branch and incorporate it into the country's army.
Congo accuses Apple of buying "blood minerals"
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Congo accuses Apple of buying "blood minerals"

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed a complaint about illegal mining against tech giant Apple to courts in Europe.
UN: Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians Believed to Return
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UN: Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians Believed to Return

One million Syrians may return home during the first half of 2025, after President Bashar al-Assad's regime has collapsed, according to the UN.
"Dark Night Hunt for Syria's Disappeared"
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"Dark Night Hunt for Syria's Disappeared"

In prisons and morgues, Syrians desperately search for husbands, brothers, and sons. Nameless bodies bear witness to the regime's brutality
Local Activists: Deadly Drone Attack in Sudan
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Local Activists: Deadly Drone Attack in Sudan

Dozens of people are reported to have been killed in a drone attack in the Darfur region of Sudan on Saturday, according to local activists.
Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan
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Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

Israel's government has given the green light to expand the Israeli settlements on the occupied Golan Heights, which according to international law belong to Syria, several media outlets report.
Tons of medical equipment to be flown to Syria
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Tons of medical equipment to be flown to Syria

50 tons of medical equipment will be flown to Syria via Turkey, announces the EU Commission.
Ukraine allegedly helped rebels in Syria
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Ukraine allegedly helped rebels in Syria

Ukraine helped the rebels in Syria with drones and training before they took power and overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, several media outlets write. We have collaborated with Ukrainian special forces, says a Syrian rebel to SR Ekot
Multiple UN Teachers in Gaza Identified as Militiamen
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Multiple UN Teachers in Gaza Identified as Militiamen

Some teachers who have worked for UN schools in Gaza are identified as active Hamas members and militiamen, in documents that Israel presents.
11-year-old rescued – drifted alone in the Mediterranean
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11-year-old rescued – drifted alone in the Mediterranean

An 11-year-old girl has been found floating in the Mediterranean Sea off the Italian island of Lampedusa, and is believed to be the only survivor after a boat with migrants capsized.
Blood-soaked day in Gaza – 25 killed in new attack
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Blood-soaked day in Gaza – 25 killed in new attack

The Israeli attacks on Gaza continue to claim lives. At least 25 Palestinians have been killed and dozens more injured in a new Israeli air strike on central Gaza, according to the local civil defense
UN: Northern Gaza Almost Completely Without Aid for 66 Days
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UN: Northern Gaza Almost Completely Without Aid for 66 Days

Tens of thousands of people in northern Gaza, who are under Israeli occupation, have hardly received any essential life support at all over the past two months, warns the UN.
Market bombed – over 100 reported dead
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Market bombed – over 100 reported dead

More than 100 people have been killed in an air raid on a marketplace in North Darfur in Sudan, according to a Sudanese human rights organization. Nearly 10,000 people are fleeing the country every day across the border to South Sudan, to escape the civil war, according to the UN
Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria
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Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

Israel orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the IDF to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz
The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted
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The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

The new government in Syria will publish a list of names "including some of the most senior representatives who were involved in the torture of the Syrian people", says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, the leader of the Islamist HTS.
Israel takes over UN buffer zone against Syria
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Israel takes over UN buffer zone against Syria

Israel has "taken over" a demilitarized zone along the border with Syria, controlled by the UN. The order came from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that a 50-year-old agreement – that no military activities should take place in the area – no longer applies
Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed
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Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund
These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria
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These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

Emerged from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria
Five years after the fire: Notre Dame reopens now
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Five years after the fire: Notre Dame reopens now

It has taken over five years, but now the fire-ravaged Paris Cathedral Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors. At Saturday's grand ceremony, celebrity guests will attend – including the incoming President of the USA
New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance
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New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan
New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance
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New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan
Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama
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Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

Jihadist-led rebel forces continue to advance southward in Syria. They have taken control of another city, Hama, which is confirmed by the Syrian regime's army
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