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7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Minister of Emergency Situations, Boobek Acikeev, reported a 7-magnitude earthquake in Chinese territory near Kyrgyzstan’s border with China. Minister Acikeev reassured that, as of now, no casualties or damages have been reported in affected areas.

The seismic activity extended beyond Kyrgyzstan, causing people to take to the streets, resulting in queues at gas stations. The earthquake’s impact was felt in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Daulet Sarsenbayev, Head of Kazakhstan’s National Seismological Observation and Research Scientific Center, confirmed its effect in the Almaty region and Almaty city.

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US Flag Raised Again at Embassy in Damascus After 12 Year

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The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.

US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.

No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.

The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.

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