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  Paris (AFP) Dec 09, 2024 Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria. Residents in the capital were seen cheering in the streets as the rebel factions heralded the departure of "tyrant" Assad, saying: "We declare the city of Damascus free." AFPTV images from Damascus showed rebels firing into the air at sunrise, with some flashing the victory sign and crying "Allahu akbar," or God is greatest. Some p ... read more |
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U.S. commits nearly $1B in weaponry to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 8, 2024 The United States has committed an additional $1 billion in lethal assistance for Ukraine as the Biden administration seeks to surge weapons to Kyiv ahead of an uncertain future for the embattled ally after the Trump administration takes office next month. ... more  
Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near islandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. ... more 
China urges 'relevant parties' in Syria to find 'political resolution'Beijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 China's foreign ministry on Monday urged "all relevant parties" in Syria to "find a political resolution" after Islamist-led rebels seized control of Damascus and ended the decades-long rule of Bashar al-Assad. ... more  
Israel PM says 'central link in Iran's axis of evil' has fallen in SyriaJerusalem (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria was a "historic day in the... Middle East" and the fall of a "central link in Iran's axis of evil". ... more |
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Trump says US 'should have nothing to do with' Syria as multiple forces circle conflictWashington DC (UPI) Dec 7, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday "the United States should have nothing to do with" any conflicts involving Syria, as rebel fighters in that country continue capturing territory. ... more |
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Canada bolstering Arctic presence in face of Russia threatOttawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday. ... more 
Israel assisting UN force in 'repelling attack' in Syria; as China, Turkey hope for peaceJerusalem (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 The Israeli army said Saturday its troops were assisting UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights in repelling an attack "by armed individuals", while the foreign minister said "armed forces" had entered the UN-patrolled buffer zone. ... more 
Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to fall of Damascus; Hezbollah says 2,000 fighters sent to SyriaBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah said Saturday the group sent 2,000 fighters into Syria near the border, as its ally Damascus reels from a rebel offensive that has seized major cities in recent days. ... more 
Hamas Oct 7 commander killed; Gaza airstrikes overwhelm hospitals; Israel hits Hezbollah Syria routeWashington DC (UPI) Dec 6, 2024 The Israeli military said Friday that the Hamas commander who oversaw the Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nahal Oz has been killed. ... more |
 
South Korean opposition plans new impeachment pushSeoul (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 South Korea's main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Japan's A-bomb survivors: from discrimination to a NobelTokyo (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced. ... more 
China warns Taiwan relying on US for independence will 'inevitably hit a wall'; 4 soldiers charged with spying for ChinaBeijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 China warned Taiwan Friday that relying on the United States to help it seek independence "will inevitably hit a wall", as Beijing took aim at a Pacific tour by the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te this week. ... more
EU needs 'big bang' on defence to face Russia threat: new commissionerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 The European Union needs a "big bang" of spending and policy changes to ramp up its defences in the face of the threat posed by Russia, the bloc's new defence chief Andrius Kubilius told AFP. ... more 
Zelensky says Ukraine needs 'enduring peace'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he told President-elect Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron in talks a day earlier that Kyiv needs an "enduring peace" that Moscow would not "destroy in a few years." ... more |
Iran plans to 'significantly increase' enriched uranium production: IAEAVienna (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Iran plans a major increase in the production rate of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday in a confidential report seen by AFP. ... more  
Febrility in Kyiv as ballistic missile threat looms; Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in BelarusKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Having grown used to near daily air raid sirens in the almost three years since Russia invaded, Inna would not normally have headed for cover. ... more  
US announces nearly $1 bn in new military aid for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. ... more  
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more |
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China launches third batch of 18 communication satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spaces ... more  
GPS alternative for drone navigation leverages celestial dataSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 In response to the rising threat of GPS jamming in drone warfare, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have pioneered a celestial navigation system that uses star-based visual da ... more 
Iraq PM says keeping up diplomacy to 'contain crisis' in SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Friday said his country was pressing diplomatic efforts aimed at "containing the crisis in Syria due to its clear impact on Iraqi security". ... more  
Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in TokyoWashington DC (UPI) Dec 6, 2024 The United States, Japan and Australia kicked off the annual Yama Sakura joint military exercise at Camp Asaka in Tokyo on Friday by touting "groundbreaking advancement" in the interoperability of their forces in the Indo-Pacific. ... more |
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'Luminous object' in Tehran sky part of Guards field test: mediaTehran (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 A glowing object observed in the skies above Tehran and neighbouring cities on Saturday was part of a test conducted by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, according to media reports. ... more |
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TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appealWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. ... more 
Trump stands by pick to head Pentagon despite accusationsWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday continued to back Pete Hegseth to head the Pentagon despite multiple reports that the former military officer and Fox News presenter has a history of sexual aggression and excessive drinking. ... more  
Space Machines expands global partnerships with UK collaboration to address space debrisSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Space Machines Company, a leading Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has announced a strategic collaboration with UK-based ISAM technology developer Lunasa. This partnership aims to tackle t ... more  
Muon Space secures contract to enhance space-based environmental monitoringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Muon Space, a comprehensive space systems provider specializing in designing and operating low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, announced its receipt of a Small Business Innovation Resear ... more |
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