Day: December 10, 2024

Bashar Assad Flees To Moscow As Rebel Forces Seize Damascus

A historic shift in the Middle East unfolded on December 8, 2024, as Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow following the collapse of his government and the takeover of Damascus by opposition forces. According to Russian state media, Assad has been granted asylum by Russia, marking the end of

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Uranium In Niger And Its Role In Changing The Rules Of The Game

In a strategy that highlights the alarming downturn in relations between Niger and France, the African nation’s military rulers have seized control of uranium operations, which were previously managed by the French corporation Orano. This poses a dramatic escalation that follows months of political turmoil after a coup expelled President

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Breaking The Cycle: Can Kurram’s Ceasefire Last?

A seven-day ceasefire was reached, ending days of attacks between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the Kurram District of Pakistan. On 21 November 2024, two separate convoys of Shiite Muslims traveling with police escorts in Kurram were ambushed by gunmen, killing more than 40 people. And in retaliation, Shiite Muslims

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