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Syrians now have ‘historic opportunity’ to build a peaceful future, says Guterres
Date: 2024-12-09 08:43:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:10983829
NEW YORK, Dec 9 (MENA) - Today the people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future, UN News quoted UN Secretary-General António Guterres as saying. As reports continued to emerge from the Syrian capital, ....
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Russia's FSB warns of growing attempts by foreign intel services to drag Russians into terrorism
Date: 2024-12-09 06:14:48 GMT - Russia - World - SN:4 - ID:10983715
MOSCOW, Dec 9 (MENA) - Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported an increase in the number of attempts by foreign special services to remotely involve Russians into terrorist activities through blackmail, deception or bribery, Tass reported ....
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Envoy, staff at Damascus embassy untouched says Tajani
Date: 2024-12-08 16:48:24 GMT - Italy - World - SN:53 - ID:10983385
ROME, Dec 8 (MENA) - Italy's ambassador to Syria and its diplomatic staff at the embassy in Damascus were untouched by rebels who searched the building for regime men early Sunday, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. This morning, an ....
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Iran emphasizes Syrian people’s role in deciding country’s future
Date: 2024-12-08 16:38:34 GMT - Iran - World - SN:52 - ID:10983376
TEHRAN, Dec 8 (MENA) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s policy of respecting Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and national sovereignty, stressing that only Syrians can decide the future of their country, Tasnim News ....
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South Korean interior minister offers to step down amid martial law turmoil
Date: 2024-12-08 08:22:23 GMT - south korea - World - SN:16 - ID:10982576
SEOUL, Dec 8 (MENA) - South Korean Interior Minister Lee Sang-min offered to quit Sunday amid political turmoil sparked by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration last week, according to Yonhap News Agency. Lee, one ....
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US does not encourage resurgence of Daesh in Syria: White House
Date: 2024-12-08 08:04:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:10982532
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (MENA) - The White House said that US priorities in Syria now are to ensure the country's conflict does not encourage a resurgence of Daesh group or lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe." Spillover "is a concern," said National ....
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UN envoy stresses urgent need for political transition in Syria
Date: 2024-12-08 07:55:01 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:13 - ID:10982516
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (MENA) - UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen stressed the urgent need for a political transition in Syria. He, meanwhile, called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition.' After his meeting with ....
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South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law
Date: 2024-12-08 07:44:30 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:10982501
SEOUL, Dec 8 (MENA) - South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said. Kim, who offered his ....
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Biden monitoring 'extraordinary events' in Syria: White House
Date: 2024-12-08 07:21:24 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10982468
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden is keeping a close eye on "extraordinary events" transpiring in Syria, the White House said. "President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in ....
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Yoon says 'sincerely sorry' for imposing martial law, pledges no more such attempts
Date: 2024-12-07 06:52:33 GMT - south korea - World - SN:1 - ID:10981287
SEOUL, Dec 7 (MENA) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Saturday he is "sincerely sorry" over causing public concerns for declaring martial law earlier this week, while pledging not to make another such attempt again, Yonhap News Agency ....
