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December 16, 2024 3:42 PM

Why 2024 became a turning point for Syria

Syria, a country in Southwest Asia on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, was deeply impacted by the Arab Spring protests that swept through many nations in the Middle East and North Africa in 2010 and 2011. These were anti-regime, pro-democr...

December 16, 2024 2:12 PM

How do Germany’s federal elections work?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Monday, clearing the way for Germany to hold a snap election on Feb. 23. This is how Germany's election system works: WHAT IS GERMANY'S HYBRID VOTING SYSTEM? The new system s...

December 13, 2024 10:28 PM

Could UN sanctions on Syrian rebels HTS be removed?

The rebel group that led the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - has long been under United Nations sanctions, which the U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has described as "a complicating factor for all ...

December 13, 2024 6:46 PM

Assad’s final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Instead, aides, officials and even relatives were deceived or kept in the dark, more than a dozen people with knowledge of the events told reporters. Hou...

December 13, 2024 6:08 PM

Paddy Upton: The mind behind champions

From guiding the Indian cricket team to their first World Cup in 27 years to inspiring the men's hockey team to an Olympic bronze, Paddy Upton has woven magic with everyone he has worked with. His latest achievement? Helping Gukesh D become the young...

December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Life and Legacy: A Nation’s Tribute

Every year on 6th December, India commemorates the Mahaparinirvan Diwas, the death anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the visionary architect of the Indian Constitution and Bharat Ratna awardee. Dr. Ambedkar, who was affectionately called Bab...

December 6, 2024 1:30 PM

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. Here is a timeline of...

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