Daily Archives: December 1, 2024

2024-12-01: News Headlines

tn.ai (2024-12-01). Syrian Militant Leader Suspected Dead in Russian Airstrike amid Aleppo Offensive. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A Russian airstrike targeting a suspected terrorist hideout may have killed Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following a surprise offensive by anti-government militants in Aleppo, local media reported.

aljazeera (2024-12-01). Syrian rebels seize control of Aleppo city in a lightning offensive. aljazeera.com Syrian rebels wrest control of Aleppo city from the Syrian government forces after eight years.

aljazeera (2024-12-01). Syrian rebel advance brings exiled Aleppo residents back to city. aljazeera.com Syrian opposition fighters have pushed Assad's forces out of Aleppo, allowing exiled residents to return.

Amos Harel (2024-12-01). In Syria and Lebanon, the Iranian axis has suffered a series of blows, but Israel's not in the clear. haaretz.com Between the agreement with Israel that Hezbollah was forced to accept and the success of the Syrian rebels in Aleppo, the chain reaction to October 7 is being felt from Tehran to Damascus. Meanwhile, it appears that Trump is aiming to end the war in Gaza…

tn.ai (2024-12-01). Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Developments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia talked about the latest developments in Syria, where terrorist groups have advanced south after capturing Aleppo.

tn.ai (2024-12-01). Araqchi to Begin Tour of Region As Insurgency Rages in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is going to visit several regional countries for talks on the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in Syria whose Aleppo city has fallen to terrorist groups.

Simcha Pasko (2024-12-01). Rebel Forces Gain Ground in Aleppo as Syrian Army Faces Setbacks. themedialine.org

ICRC (2024-12-01). ICRC Activities in Syria: Facts & Figures (January – June 2024). icrc.org

UMMID (2024-12-01). Are Syrians Children of Lesser God, and Parachinar of Superior God? ummid.com Be it Parachinar or Syria, the conflict is taking human lives. Human lives can't be seen differently just because you don't belong to a particular sect or you don't support that sect.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-12-01). They Lied About Gaza, And They're Lying About Syria. caitlinjohnstone.com.au If you saw through the lies about Gaza, don't stop there. Keep going. Keep pulling on threads. Keep learning. Stay curious. They lied about Gaza, they lied about Iraq, they lied about Libya, they lied about Ukraine, and they're lying about Syria too.

tn.ai (2024-12-01). Syria Rejects Claims of Army Withdrawal from Hama. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Syrian government has denied reports of its military retreat from the northern city of Hama, labeling the allegations as part of a coordinated "media war" designed to undermine its counterterrorism efforts.

____ (2024-12-01). Turkey's Firm Stance Against Regional Terrorism. devdiscourse.com In a recent communication, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed Turkey's unwavering stance on regional security to the U.S., emphasizing the nation's zero tolerance for terrorist threats against Turkey and Syrian civilians.

presstv.ir (2024-12-01). Explainer: What is Tahrir al-Sham, Israel-backed terror group that attacked Aleppo? presstv.ir Shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group, backed by Israel and the US, attacked the Syrian city of Aleppo.

presstv.ir (2024-12-01). Iran condemns terrorist attack on its consulate in Syria. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned an attack by armed terrorist groups on the Islamic Republic's consulate building in Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo.

presstv.ir (2024-12-01). Iran warns of Israel's continued violation of Lebanon ceasefire. presstv.ir Iran's top parliamentarian says it is necessary to remain vigilant in the face of Israel's actions to constantly violate a ceasefire agreement it struck with Hezbollah.

presstv.ir (2024-12-01). Iran: US-Zionist plot in Syria aims to destabilize West Asia. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the resurgence of Takfiri terrorism in northern Syria is an American-Israeli plot to destabilize the West Asia region.

Aseel Saleh (2024-12-01). Terrorist groups take control over key areas in northwestern Syria amid fierce clashes with government forces. peoplesdispatch.org The United States has for decades used its proxies, in Syria represented by terrorist groups, to destabilize the West Asia region.

nosihle (2024-12-01). Minister Simelane to attend annual gathering of States Parties of ICC. sanews.gov.za Minister Simelane to attend annual gathering of States Parties of ICC | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelane will represent South Africa at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the World Forum Convention Centre in The Hague this week. | The ASP is the ICC's principal management and legislative body, comprising all States Parties that have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute. | "The session will bring together Heads of State, government Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Ambassadors from ICC States Parties. The ASP con…

The Independent (2024-12-01). Trump taps father of son-in-law as ambassador to France. independent.co.ug WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will nominate Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, to serve as the U.S. ambassador to France. "I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to France. He is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, …

Staff (2024-12-01). Bashar al Assad asegura que Siria tiene la capacidad de derrotar nuevamente al terrorismo. cubadebate.cu En una conversación con el presidente de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahayan, al Assad afirmó que Damasco continúa defendiendo su estabilidad ante los ataques de los grupos extremistas y tiene la capacidad de derrotarlos.

aljazeera (2024-12-01). Israel to be "more forceful" with any Hezbollah "skirmishes" aljazeera.com Drew Mikhael on why Israel may consider ratcheting up its military response to any ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.

presstv.ir (2024-12-01). Thousands honor Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah at assassination site. presstv.ir Thousands of Lebanese people gather at the site of an Israeli strike that assassinated Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to pay tribute to the late leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement.

aljazeera (2024-12-01). Thousands mourn ex-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. aljazeera.com Thousands of mourners have gathered in southern Beirut where Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated.

newarab (2024-12-01). Hezbollah pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce. newarab.com The head of Hezbollah, It was h…

ICRC (2024-12-01). The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and the ICRC's response. icrc.org 17th September — 1st November, 2024…

ICRC (2024-12-01). Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region exhausted by conflict. icrc.org 27 November 2024…

aljazeera (2024-12-01). 'Our seeds, our roots': Sowing hope as Israeli bombs fell on Lebanon. aljazeera.com An agroecological collective in the Bekaa Valley has built a 'seed library' to preserve the region's farming heritage.

newarab (2024-12-01). Airlines will resume flights to Beirut after Lebanon ceasefire. newarab.com Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-12-01). Pope Francis urges respect for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. plenglish.com Vatican City, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today called for respect for the recently agreed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which ended a conflict for 60 days, after military actions have left some four thousand dead in Lebanese territory.

newarab (2024-12-01). Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite ceasefire, 2 killed. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-01). Who is Jasper Jeffers, the US general observing Lebanon truce. newarab.com The US military has appointed Major General Jasper Jeffers to oversee the implementation of the The head of the Special Operations Command Central will carry out his mission alongside US Special envoy Jeff…

Jason Ditz (2024-11-30). Syrian Islamist Rebels Seize Aleppo, Army Vows Counterattack. news.antiwar.com After several days of blisteringly fast gain, the Syrian Islamist rebel force led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has forced Syrian Army forces to withdraw and has taken the major northern city of Aleppo. There has been video footage of rebel forces outside the police HQ in central Aleppo, as well as near the historic …

Staff (2024-11-30). Hamas releases video of American-Israeli hostage. haaretz.com LEBANON: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran plans uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says ‚ñ ISRAEL: Netanyahu convenes meeting of defense officials to discuss Lebanon truce, Syrian rebels' Aleppo offensive ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas delegation visits Cairo for talks with Fatah, Islamic Jihad…

MEE staff (2024-11-30). Syria: Deadly strikes hit Aleppo as rebels seize airport, push towards Hama. middleeasteye.net Syria: Deadly strikes hit Aleppo as rebels seize airport, push towards Hama | Aleppo outside government control for first time since 1946 as rebels make stunning gains | ⚪ Anti-government fighters celebrate in Maaret al-Numan in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on 30 November 2024 (Abdulaziz Ketaz/A…

Tomer Persico (2024-11-30). Israel vs. the Israeli people: The state was supposed to protect us. Instead, it turned on us. haaretz.com The idea of the democratic state sought to offer a fair alternative to the one-way connection between humans and God. But similar to Russia, Venezuela and Syria, the Israeli state has now also turned against its citizens…

Pressenza New York (2024-11-30). Escalation in Syria: Islamists Loyal to Turkey Launch Attack on Kurdish Areas. pressenza.com By the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) | Tal Rifaat is home to several hundred thousand Kurdish refugees who were forced to flee in 2018 following Turkey's war of aggression on EfràÆn (Afrin) in violation of international law. Since then, the SNA, an alliance of various Islamist organizations and former IS fighters, and the Turkish army have controlled the region. Human rights organizations fear that the SNA's attacks could once again drive refugees out of EfràÆn. Ethnic cleansing of the Kurdish population took place in Efrin during the Turkish occupation. Since then, Turkey has expelled the majorit…

____ (2024-11-30). For Hysterical Readers. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com About Syria. Here is the acquaintance of the West (and Türkiye) supported thugs with Russian VKS. One of the columns got introduced to some of the arsenal. As you can see yourself ⚪ the work in progress. Per SAA or in general Arab armies… I said it many times, it is a very tedious work of getting them in shape. In general, this is the only thing NATO militaries can do ⚪ puff and huff and support terrorism. Syria is the latest example of desperate attempts to somehow offset a major ass-kicking in 404.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-30). UN warns of growing risk from chemical weapons on World Day. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General António Guterres warned today of a resurgence of chemical weapons, which poses a threat to the progress towards ending their use on the planet.

aljazeera (2024-11-30). Israeli attacks kill two, wound six in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire that ended nearly 14 months of war.

Jack Khoury (2024-11-30). Hamas releases video of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from captivity in Gaza. haaretz.com Alexander's mother said Prime Minister Netanyahu called her shortly after the video was released, and told her that now that a cease-fire in Lebanon has been put into effect, the conditions are primed to return the hostages home…

mforinoco (2024-11-30). UNIFIL: Keeping the Peace or Enabling an Occupation? orinocotribune.com By Zeinab Akil — Nov 29, 2024 | With a ceasefire in place, UNIFIL's neutrality is under scrutiny again. Long-accused in Lebanon of protecting Israeli interests, ignoring repeated violations, and intercepting resistance efforts, this new phase casts serious doubts on its role as a genuine peacekeeping force. | During the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, debate has resurfaced about the role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — the UN peacekeeping contingent established in the Levantine state after Israel's first invasion in 1978 — with several events hi…

MEE staff (2024-11-30). Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London. middleeasteye.net Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London | Organisers said at least 125,000 protesters called for Britain to end arms sales to Israel and an end to Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon | ⚪ A pro-Palestine marcher stands in front of a counter-protest organised by pro-Israel group Stop the Hate…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-11-30). If Lebanon, Why Not Gaza? counterpunch.org

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