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December 8, 2024
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From VOA Turkish: Turkey’s opposition reacts to the fall of Assad in Syria
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.
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UN calls for unity in Syria as rebels topple Assad regime
UN urges preservation of state institutions, inclusive transition
As Assad falls, fighting intensifying over northern Syria town
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
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
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."
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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
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
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
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"