Umayyad Square in Damascus was filled with people waving “revolution” flags as Syria welcomed the new year with hope after 13 years of civil war, marking the first celebration without an Assad in power. The fall of Bashar al-Assad led to a sense of joy and optimism among the Syrian people, with soldiers patrolling the streets and the revolutionary flag flying across the capital. Despite the challenges faced during the civil war, there was a collective feeling of relief and hope for a peaceful future in Syria.
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West Bank livestock theft symbol of tensions and settler ‘impunity’
A community of Palestinian Bedouins in the occupied West Bank condemned a major theft of their livestock by armed Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, who attacked residents in Ras Ein al Auja, stealing over 1,500 livestock and causing damage. The Israeli military stated that police intervened and arrested a Palestinian suspect, while the UN reported settler violence, including physical assaults and theft. The UN rights chief called for an end to settlement...
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