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From VOA Turkish:  Turkey’s opposition reacts to the fall of Assad in Syria

December 8, 2024 - 13:09
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel said his party supports the territorial integrity, democracy, peace, and stability in Syria following the departure of President Bashir al-Assad. Meanwhile, Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party called for the Syrian people to work together to create a democratic constitution to end the civil war in Syria and achieve lasting peace. See the full story here. 

December 8, 2024 - 1800 UTC

December 8, 2024 - 13:00

UN calls for unity in Syria as rebels topple Assad regime 

December 8, 2024 - 12:54
UN urges preservation of state institutions, inclusive transition 

As Assad falls, fighting intensifying over northern Syria town 

December 8, 2024 - 12:27
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said that several administrative buildings in Manbij were targeted in Turkish military strikes 

Syrians celebrate in wake of Syrian government collapse

December 8, 2024 - 10:37
Syria’s future uncertain, but some residents hope for freedom, prosperity

From VOA Mandarin: China urges relevant parties in Syria to ensure safety of Chinse citizens

December 8, 2024 - 10:11
Following the collapse of the Syrian government in Damascus, the Chinese government issued a statement hoping that stability in Syria will be restored as soon as possible while ensuring the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Syria. The statement said that the Chinese government has "actively assisted" Chinese citizens who are willing to leave Syria safely and has maintained contact with Chinese citizens who remain in Syria to "provide security guidance." See the full story...

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? 

December 8, 2024 - 09:07
Abu Mohammed al-Golani has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance

December 8, 2024 - 1400 UTC

December 8, 2024 - 09:00

Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris 

December 8, 2024 - 08:47
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv have both lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a war that "should never have started" 

From VOA Turkish: FM says Turkey aims to prevent PKK, IS from exploiting Syria situation. 

December 8, 2024 - 08:22
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fiden vowed that his country will do everything it can to prevent the PKK and Islamic State from taking advantage of the situation in Syria following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. Speaking in Qatar, Fidan noted that with the recent developments, the Syrian people will reshape the future of their country and that the international community must support the Syrian people. See the full story here. 

From VOA Persian: US-backed SDF says Assad's fall is the beginning of a bright future 

December 8, 2024 - 08:13
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) congratulated all Syrians on the fall of President Bashar al-Assad as the result of the Syrian people's "unwavering commitment to freedom, dignity and equality despite years of oppression and persecution". The Kurdish-led group, which is the main U.S. ally in the fight against IS in Syria, pledged it would continue its efforts to establish a "democratic and pluralistic" government that guarantees "equality, justice and respect" for all Syrian...

Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall

December 8, 2024 - 07:52
Syrians have poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital. It put an end to the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule.

Ghana ruling party candidate concedes in presidential election

December 8, 2024 - 05:52
Vice president said Mahama won the presidency ‘decisively’

December 08, 2024 - 0600 UTC

December 8, 2024 - 05:00

Syrians celebrate as rebels topple Assad

December 8, 2024 - 03:46
Crowds celebrate; prisoners set free

World's oldest-known wild bird lays egg in Hawaii at age 74

December 8, 2024 - 03:16
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, laid what experts estimate may be her 60th egg

Japanese artist finds global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

December 8, 2024 - 03:16
He posts on social media almost daily

$45M stegosaurus on display in NY. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it

December 8, 2024 - 03:15
It could reveal insights into stegosaurus metabolism and bone growth

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

December 8, 2024 - 03:14
Residents worry about economic, social and environmental health of their communities

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

December 8, 2024 - 03:13
Senegal, like most African nations, has little capacity for industrial production, and traditionally much of its economy has relied on locally produced goods

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