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CNNSyrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
- Reuters
Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions
PARIS (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness", prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions. Trump made his comments just hours after meeting Zelenskiy in Paris for their first face-to-face talks since Trump won last month's U.S. election. Trump has vowed to bring about a negotiated end to the conflict, but so far has not provided details.
- Malay Mail
‘Thank you, Malaysia’: Immigration offices see surge of foreign nationals seeking voluntary repatriation with RM300-RM500 fines ahead of Dec 31 cutoff (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Hundreds of foreign nationals have been crowding the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department to apply...
- Malay Mail
Health minister vows thorough probe on MO’s alleged assault on Perak doctor
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — Allegations that a doctor was assaulted by a medical assistant at a hospital in Perak will be exha...
- The Telegraph
How Oct 7 led to the fall of Syria – and the retreat of Iran
They must be cursing the memory of Yahya Sinwar in Tehran’s corridors of power.
- The Guardian
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds
The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army
- INSIDER
Syrians celebrate around the world, world readers react, as rebels topple Assad
Russia's state news is reporting that the deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow, where he's been granted asylum.
- Associated Press
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. “Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," Trump wrote on social media, referring to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a television interview that aired Sunday, Trump also said he would be open to reducing military aid to Ukraine and pulling the United States out of NATO.
- The Daily Beast
Jubilant Syrians Loot Assad’s Louis Vuitton-Stuffed Palace
Extraordinary footage has emerged on social media of jubilant and outraged Syrians looting deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s palace, carting off Louis Vuitton-branded boxes and other luxury goods after the regime’s stunning collapse. The shocking scenes come hours after rebel forces Saturday reached Damascus, declaring the capital city “liberated” as Assad fled the country. Footage posted online, which appeared to have been taken inside the palace, showed looters rifling through bed linens, cl
- CNN
Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship
President-elect Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” – including his old lie that the US is the world’s only country with birthright citizenship.
- AFP News
'I can finally go home': Syrians in Egypt rejoice at fall of Assad
Reda al-Khedr was only five when his mother escaped the siege of Homs in 2014.Khedr's father, who disappeared in 2014, was confirmed killed last year, mere months before rebel forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham opened prison after prison, freeing thousands.
- Deadline
Donald Trump, On ‘Meet The Press,’ Again Pledges To Pardon January 6th Rioters, Says Liz Cheney And Other Committee Members “Should Go To Jail”
In his first sit-down interview since winning the presidential election, Donald Trump told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he still plans to pardon those convicted for their role in storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021, while he said that the members of committee tasked with investigating it “should go to jail.” “Honestly, they …
- The Hill
US launches airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The operation consisted of “dozens of precision airstrikes” and struck more than 75 targets in central Syria using Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s and A-10s. “The strikes against the ISIS leaders, operatives, and camps were…
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump calls for immediate ceasefire as Zelensky reveals frontline casualties
US president-elect Trump meets with Zelensky at reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
- France 24
Why the Assad regime collapsed in Syria – and why so fast
Syrian insurgents toppled President Bashar al-Assad's on Sunday after a stunning, two-week offensive that saw major cities slip from the regime’s fingers one by one, until rebel forces captured the capital Damascus almost without a fight. More than 50 years of Assad family rule in Syria collapsed with astonishing speed after insurgents burst out of a rebel-held enclave in the country’s north, capturing Aleppo and a string of other cities in a matter of days, before converging on Damascus. Opposi
- Malay Mail
What got Malaysian press, civil groups so concerned? A look at Putrajaya’s proposed changes to media laws
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Last week, media groups in Malaysia marched from Bukit Tugu to Parliament to hand over a memorandu...
- The Daily Beast
Lara Trump Ditches RNC as Bigger Political Future Beckons
Lara Trump, the wife of Donald Trump’s third child, Eric, announced her resignation as co-chair of the Republican National Committee Sunday night—prompting a new round of speculation over her political future. The 42-year-old posted on X Sunday night that “serving as the @GOP co-chair throughout the course of the most consequential election in American history has truly been the honor of my life.” The news was initially reported by the Associated Press, which noted the former television producer
- Malay Mail
Ex-guard ends 16-year unfair dismissal case legal battle with US embassy after settlement deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A 16-year legal battle between former security guard L. Subramaniam and the US embassy over allege...
- AFP News
Rebels declare end of Assad rule in Syria
Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.The president's reported departure comes less than two weeks since the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group launched its campaign challenging more than five decades of rule by the Assad family.
- CNN
South Korean commander apologizes, calls himself ‘incompetent’ during night of martial law
A commander of South Korea’s special forces has apologized for ordering his troops to storm parliament last week after martial law was declared, saying he placed them in “grave danger.”