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Syria's new rulers name foreign minister in push for international relations
Syria's de facto ruler has engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power
Pakistan dismisses US official's warning over missile program
US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles made it an 'emerging threat'
Pakistan Taliban claim raid that killed 16 soldiers
Officials say 5 more were critically wounded
Germans mourn attack on Christmas market with no answers about why
Officials say Saudi doctor intentionally drove car into a Christmas market, killing at least 2 people and injuring at least 60 others
Pakistan military court jails 25 over 2023 attacks
They get 2-10 years two to 10 years of in connection with attacks on military facilities
Missile fired from Yemen hits Israel, wounding 16
It’s the second such attack within days
VOA Kurdish: Leader of Islamic Union of Kurdistan visits Turkey for talks
Bahadin announces the trip on his social media accounts
VOA Kurdish: Torture and repression in Iraqi and Syrian prisons
Former prisoners such as Aras Taleb Rashid, who was arrested for opposing Saddam Hussein, recall the similar methods of torture used in Iraqi and Syrian prisons
VOA Kurdish: Kobani residents fear new threats amid Turkish-backed groups’ attacks
Residents of Kobani and nearby villages are worried about renewed threats from Turkish-backed armed groups, despite their hopes for peace following the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month. Having endured the devastation of ISIS attacks and displacement, locals such as Sara Hasso and Hikmet Ismet express fears of being forced from their homes again. They call for international protection to ensure safety and stability in their region.
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Trump adds EU to list of trade partners he threatens with tariffs
The European Union lacks a single figure who can make the purchase commitments of natural gas and oil on behalf of its 27 member states that Trump is seeking
Amid pope's big Holy Year, overtourism aggravates housing crisis
Critics say it pushes out Romans
Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste
Price for the butter so essential to pastries has shot up in recent months, by 25% since September alone
Pennsylvania's Bethlehem, founded by Moravians on Christmas eve, keeps its traditions alive
In 1937, the local chamber of commerce launched a campaign promoting Bethlehem as ‘Christmas City USA’
Capybaras take their turn as the holiday season's 'it' animal
It’s the world's largest rodent
Younger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space
It’s about ‘building the world that I want to live in … not asking for permission,’ one says
Myanmar ethnic rebels say they’ve captured junta western command
If true, it would be a major blow to the junta
Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tsunami that killed 230,000
9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered tsunami
Thousands rally at US Embassy in Cuba against trade embargo
Cuba blames US sanctions for its worsening economic crisis