Syrian interim interior ministry says 14 personnel killed in ambush  EuronewsAt least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say  CNNSyrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in countryside clashes  The GuardianDeadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders’ New Power  The Wall Street JournalEx-Assad Regime Forces Kill 14 as Syria Sees Upsurge in Violence  Bloomberg […]

Russia says it foils Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs  ReutersPutin laments "serious blunders" in top general's killing, says he'll meet Trump "any time" on Ukraine war  CBS News‘Many more Russian war criminals on our list’: Ukraine vows more attacks  Al Jazeera EnglishVideo Captures Moment When Blast Killed Russian General  The New York TimesRussia detains suspect accused of killing high-ranking general in Moscow  Fox News […]

Mozambique unrest: Hundreds flee Maputo jail amid poll protests  BBC.comRiots, Jail Break Kill 248 in Mozambique While Businesses Suffer  BloombergIn Mozambique, Dozens Are Killed in Clashes Over Disputed Election Ruling  The New York TimesMozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot  CNNDozens killed in Mozambique prison riot on Christmas Day  The Guardian […]

20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia  The New York TimesMourners in Thailand mark the 20th anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami  Yahoo! VoicesCeremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami  The GuardianIndian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.  The New York Times […]

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say  ReutersIsraeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks face challenges  Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael-Gaza war: Dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say  BBC.comFamily killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, as aid reaches neighborhood cut off for 75 days  CNNIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass  The Associated Press […]

Bodycam footage shows distressing aftermath of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan  Hindustan TimesRussia being blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed hundreds of miles off course, killing dozens  Fox NewsRussian survivors of Kazakhstan plane crash evacuated to Moscow  Yahoo! VoicesDozens Dead in Airliner Crash ‘Likely’ Caused by Russian Air Defenses  The Wall Street JournalDozens Dead After Plane Crashes on Christmas Day: Reports  PEOPLE […]

Biden condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas attack on Ukraine  The HillBiden directs Pentagon to 'continue its surge' of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack  Kyiv IndependentThursday Briefing  The New York TimesBiden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack  Axios […]

Germany's Faeser says AfD shouldn't exploit Magdeburg attack  DW (English)Christmas market killer was ‘undercover jihadist’ claims AfD leader  Yahoo! VoicesGermany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack  ReutersMagdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper German social divisions  The Associated Press […]

Five journalists killed in Israeli strike near hospital, authorities say  Al Jazeera EnglishLIVE: Israel kills five journalists in Gaza as babies freeze to death  Al Jazeera EnglishFuneral for 5 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli strike outside Gaza hospital  Yahoo! VoicesIDF strikes Hamas, PIJ terrorists in Gaza, journalists reported among those hit  The Jerusalem PostFive Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Media Says  The New York Times […]

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay  ReutersUpdates: Israel kills 23 in Gaza, trades blame with Hamas over truce delay  Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael and Hamas accuse each other of foiling hostage-ceasefire deal  The Times of IsraelLive: Hamas says new Israeli conditions delay ceasefire agreement  Middle East Ey […]

Pope in Christmas Day message calls for talks to end Ukraine-Russia war  BBC.comPope Francis 'throws open' Holy Door to inaugurate 2025 Jubilee  Vatican NewsPope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Day message: 'May the sound of weapons be silenced'  Fox NewsPope's sombre message in Christmas under shadow of war  Yahoo! VoicesPope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas  The New York Times […]

Baby girl freezes to death in Gaza while Israel and Hamas argue over ceasefire  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News […]

Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions  The New York TimesUS-backed monitor takes down report alleging north Gaza famine after envoy’s critique  The Times of IsraelGangs loot UN aid trucks, wreaking further havoc in Gaza during war - report  The Jerusalem PostGlobal monitor says famine is weeks away in north Gaza. A US diplomat calls warning 'irresponsible'  The Associated PressA Famine (IPC Phase 5) scenario continues to unfold in North Gaza Governorate  FEWS NET […]

Houthi drone crashes in south as terror group said to brace for major Israeli attack  The Times of IsraelMiddle East live updates: Houthi missile from Yemen sets off sirens in Israel  ABC NewsIsrael Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders  The New York TimesIsraeli military intercepts missile launched from Yemen, army says  ReutersHouthis raise combat readiness to the highest level expecting Israeli retaliation - report  The Jerusalem Post […]

Russia blames 'terrorism' for sinking cargo ship off the Spanish coast, two crew missing  FRANCE 24 EnglishRussian cargo ship’s owner says sinking in Mediterranean was ‘act of terrorism’  The GuardianRussian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast  BBC.comRussia Says Terrorist Attack Behind Army Cargo Ship Sinking, RIA Reports  BloombergAzerbaijani Airlines plane en route to Russia crashes in western Kazakhstan.  Kyiv Independent […]

New Hanukkah prayer drafted for return of hostages and Oct 7 victims  The Jerusalem PostIsraeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones  CNNA Reflection on time  Yahoo LifeAgony as hostage families spend second holiday season without their loved ones  Sky NewsMy grandfather is Hamas’ oldest hostage — and Hanukkah is dark without him  New York Post […]

Finland investigates outage of undersea power link to Estonia, Finnish PM says  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News […]

Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79  The New York TimesSuriname's fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79  Reuters CanadaDesi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79  The Associated PressDesi Bouterse, Suriname’s fugitive former president, dies at 79  Al Jazeera EnglishSuriname’s Former President Desi Bouterse dies in hiding  Caribbean Lif […]

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News […]

Outrageous Christmas act sparks global fury  New York Post For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear  The Washington PostSyrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad  ReutersSyrian Christians attend first Christmas Eve service since al-Assad’s fall  Al Jazeera EnglishA cautious Christmas for Christians in the new Syria  The Telegra […]

Syrians protest after video of attack on Alawite shrine  Al-MonitorProtests in Syria after ‘old’ video shows attack on Alawite shrine  Al Jazeera EnglishSyrian protester killed after video showing attack on Assad minority group shrine goes viral  Yahoo! VoicesSyrian police impose curfew in Homs after unrest  The Jerusalem PostProtests erupt in Alawite-minority areas of Syria  WFAE […]

The Best Photos of 2024: The State of America  AnOther MagazineThe photographs that defined 2024 – and the stories behind them  The Guardianthe stories behind the photos  ReutersOlympics surfer to Donald Trump: 12 of the most striking images of 2024  BBC.comThe Year in Pictures 2024  The Economist […]

A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know  National Catholic ReporterView Full Coverage on Google News […]

Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertySyria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry  The New York TimesSyrian armed groups to unite under one army  Al Jazeera EnglishSyrian forces targeted in deadly ambush with Assad loyalists  Sky NewsSyria’s Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?  The Wall Street Journa […]

Three shot dead as gunmen attack Haiti's biggest hospital  BBC.comArmed Attack at Haiti Hospital Kills at Least 3  The New York TimesDestroyed Haiti hospital was a 'beacon' and its loss will be felt, says N.L. doctor  CBC.ca […]

‘Stand back up’: War-torn regions still find reason to celebrate holidays  CNNBethlehem marks a minimalist Christmas Mass amid ongoing war in Gaza  EuronewsSombre Christmas in Bethlehem an 'escape' from war for Palestinians  Yahoo! VoicesChristians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas: ‘We’re Still Here’  The New York Times […]