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12 December

US Announces First Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon Under Ceasefire Deal

Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday.

11 December

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hmeimim air base in Syria

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Russia’s Military Bases in Syria Under Threat

The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia's military bases in Syria under threat.

11 December

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Britain, France, Germany Urge Iran to Halt ‘Nuclear Escalation’

Britain, France, and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to "immediately halt its nuclear escalation" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity.

10 December

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Israel Says Struck ‘Chemical Weapons’ in Syria

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday that his country had struck "chemical weapons" in neighboring Syria, where rebel forces ousted president Bashar al-Assad over the weekend.

10 December

Kuwairis military airport and the air force academy, which include fighter jets, helicopters, and military vehicles, fell into the hands o rebels after they took control of them in Aleppo countryside, Syria, on December 3, 2024

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Syria Rebel Leader Meets PM ‘to Coordinate Transfer of Power’: Statement

Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani met with Syria's outgoing PM and discussed the "transfer of power," the rebels said.

10 December

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War Monitor Says Turkish Drone Strike Kills 11 Civilians in North Syria

A Turkish drone strike in a Kurdish-held area in northern Syria killed 11 civilians including six children, a war monitor said Monday.

10 December

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Ouster of Assad Breaks Link in Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

The fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad shattered the key link in Iran's "axis of resistance", but Tehran will look for ways to adapt to the new reality, analysts say.

9 December

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Lebanese Army Says 1 Person Killed, 4 Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strike

Lebanon's army said one person was killed and four soldiers wounded Monday in an Israeli strike in the country's south, where a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel came into force last month.

9 December