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Azerbaijan’s Leader Heydar Aliyev Commemorated on 21st Anniversary of His Death
Commemoration ceremonies were held in the capital Baku and throughout Azerbaijan to mark the 21st anniversary of the death of former President and national leader Heydar Aliyev. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, ministers, bureaucrats and…
Syrians Continue Celebrations in Damascus
Syrians gathered in Umayyad Square in the center of the capital Damascus to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime. A young male waved the country's new three-starred flag on the 40-meter-high Damascus Sword Monument, considered a…
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria have been accepted as full members of the Schengen area following a vote by EU Interior Ministers, led by Hungary's EU Presidency. The decision, effective January 1, 2025, lifts land border controls with the two…
Thirty More Palestinians Killed in Gaza
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 30 civilians were killed and 99 civilians were injured in 3 attacks carried out by Israel in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 44,835 and the number of injuries to…
Trump Invites China’s Xi to Inauguration
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20, 2025, though it remains unclear if Xi will attend. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was also invited and is…
Syrians Celebrate Collapse of Assad Regime in Damascus
Syrians celebrated the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Damascus following the lifting of the curfew in the area. Many people who joined the convoy around the Ummayad Square held up the three-starred flag of the opposition and…
Garbage Truck Explosion Injures Three in Chicago
A garbage truck explosion in Chicago injured two police officers and a firefighter. The truck, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), caught fire and blew up shortly after emergency responders arrived. The blast caused material…
Syrian Opposition Soldiers Send Peace Messages with Roses in Barrels
After the overthrow of the 63-year Assad regime, the opposition soldiers who ensure order in the streets of Syria, where Syrians have begun to freely roam, send peaceful messages about the new era with the roses they put in the barrels of…
California Forest Fire Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The "Franklin Fire" in Malibu, California, has burned 4,037 acres since it began on December 9, destroying nine buildings. Approximately 6,300 residents have been evacuated, with schools and workplaces closed. Firefighters are…
Syrians Celebrate Freedom at Historic Umayyad Mosque
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, crowds have gathered at Damascus' 1,310-year-old Umayyad Mosque to celebrate their freedom with prayers. Historian Zafer Bilgi highlighted the mosque's significance,…