Here are the key developments on the 1,032nd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Sunday, December 22: Fighting: Eight Ukrainian drones hit residential buildings in the Russian city of Kazan, more than 1,000km (600 miles) from the front line, bringing the war deep into the heart of Russia. Local authorities […]
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As rebels advanced toward the Syrian capital of Damascus on Dec. 7, the staff in the hilltop Presidential Palace prepared for a speech they hoped would lead to a peaceful end to the 13-year civil war. Aides to President Bashar al-Assad were brainstorming messaging ideas. A film crew had set up cameras and lights nearby.
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The conflict in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. US President Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the time before Donald Trump takes office on January 20? And is the US willing to take decisive action against foreign powers fuelling the
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The center-right Romanian National Liberal Party paid for a campaign on TikTok that ended up favoring far-right independent candidate Călin Georgescu, a new report from investigative outlet snoop.ro indicates. Georgescu was catapulted from obscurity into the lead in the first round of voting in the Romanian presidential election on Nov. 24. But the country’s top constitutional court
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser, Crisis GroupÖzge Genç – Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global AffairsRahaf Aldoughli – MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster UniversityRasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute On
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A Paris court on Friday convicted eight people for their roles in the events that led to the killing of Samuel Paty, a history teacher whose stabbing and decapitation by an Islamist terrorist in 2020 deeply shocked France. Mr. Paty was slain in October 2020 near his school northwest of Paris by Abdoullakh Anzorov, an
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Latest tit-for-tat attack follows Israeli air strikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah, which killed nine people earlier this week. The Israeli military says it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen claimed by Houthi rebels that fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area. The military reported the attack on its Telegram channel on Saturday, stating that “one
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A French court has sentenced seven men and a woman to prison for their roles in a hate campaign that led to the October 2020 murder of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb. The sentences handed down range from three to 16 years. The attack took place following social media posts that falsely claiming
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Houthi forces carry out attacks on Israel since start of its war on Gaza. Israel has carried out air strikes on Yemen, and Houthi forces there have launched missiles at Tel Aviv. Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the removal of Bashar al-Assad in Syria have put the Houthis’ key ally, Iran, under more pressure.
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Rodrigo Rato found guilty of multiple offences including corruption and money laundering. A Madrid court has sentenced former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for tax crimes, money laundering and corruption. Judges found Rato guilty of “three offences against the Treasury, one offence of money laundering and
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