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Syrian Christians protest in Damascus after arsonists torch Christmas tree
Video footage of two unidentified men was shared on social media on Monday night that showed the men setting the tree on fire in the main square of the Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in the province of Hama.
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Engine room explosion sinks Russian cargo ship, two crew members missing
The cause of the explosion Monday in the Mediterranean Sea remains unknown.
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Bethlehem cancels Christmas festivities for second straight year amid Gaza war
The war started almost immediately after the militant group Hamas, which rules the Palestinian territory of Gaza, launched a terror attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing a reported 1,200 people.
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Iran's nuclear program near bomb-grade, International Atomic Energy Agency says
Rafael Grossi told Reuters on Friday that Iran's production capacity is "increasing dramatically of the 60% inventory" and warned the regime could potentially expand the current level "seven, eight times more, maybe, or even more."
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Syrian Christians face uncertainty as rebels promise to respect their rights and Assad regime falls
Historically, changes in the status quo, even the end of a brutal dictatorship, have resulted in hardship for Christians.
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Trump, top European backers Meloni, Orban headed for reckoning on what to do about Israel, Ukraine
There's a strong likelihood the incoming Trump administration will force European leaders to come to a reckoning on wars involving Israel, Ukraine
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Bashar Assad and his family arrive in Moscow where they were granted asylum: reports
"Russia has granted them (him and his family) asylum on humanitarian grounds," Russian media has reported.
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Netanyahu celebrates fall of Assad regime, says its a historic day for Middle East
"The collapse of the Assad regime, the tyranny in Damascus, offers great opportunity but also is fraught with significant dangers," Netanyahu said.
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Syrians rejoice in streets with celebratory gunfire after half-century reign of Assad dynasty ends
Assad left instructions for peaceful transfer of power, but nervous neighbors plead for new rebel leaders to achieve stability and end violence quickly.
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Trump says Russia and Iran are now weaker following Syria being taken over by rebels
Late Sunday evening, Islamist rebels stormed the Syrian capital of Damascus, resulting in dictator Bashar Assad fleeing the country.
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Syrian rebels storm capital of Damascus, reportedly forcing Assad to flee
Assad’s family has ruled Syria for more than a half century but his hold on power has slipped during a 13-year civil war.
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US officials say Syria could fall in a matter of days; Trump says US should not get involved
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan referred to the rebels as a “a terrorist organization designated by the United States. On Saturday President-elect Donald Trump warned the U.S. not to intervene.
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WATCH LIVE: Notre Dame Cathedral re-opening ceremonies
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens five and a half years after being badly damaged in a fire.