An arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne last week is being investigated as terrorist incident, Australian officials said Monday, as the government announced it was establishing a new task force to combat antisemitism. The …
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After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what we know
by adminLong-suffering Syrians have been rejoicing in the streets after one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships suddenly crumbled in a few short weeks. For half a century, the Assad family ruled over Syria with an …
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At least four in hospital after blast causes Dutch apartment building to partially collapse
by adminAt least four people have been taken to the hospital after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, according to authorities. The blast took place around 6:15 a.m. local …
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Buckingham Palace has revealed the official 2024 Christmas card for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla. On Saturday, the palace released the image selected for the festive greetings card, which was taken earlier this …
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Ron Davis Alvarez: New life through music “We all need to learn from each other. We are an orchestra for everyone.” Alvarez grew up in the favelas of Caracas, Venezuela. At 10, he joined El Sistema, …
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Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power seemed to wane by the minute. Hours before, Syria’s main armed …
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In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. The startling advance of Syria’s opposition in a week is the unintended consequence of two other conflicts, one near and one far. It leaves …
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Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
by adminSyria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel advance signals an astonishing reordering of …
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South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case. …
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Israeli President Herzog called Elon Musk to discuss revival of hostage talks, source says
by adminIsraeli President Isaac Herzog called Elon Musk “in the last few days” to discuss a revival of talks to secure the release of hostages currently held in Gaza, according to a source close to President …