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Israel-Hamas Truce Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say

New York Times While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached its own truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratcheted up the pressure for an agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-cease-fire-talks.html

Gang reportedly leads massacre of older Haitians over Vodou claim

Washington Post The United Nations high commissioner for human rights on Monday said at least 184 people were killed, more than 120 of them over age 60. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/haiti-massacre-vodou/

Joy, fear and confusion in Damascus as Syrians welcome life after Assad

Washington Post Rapturous celebrations in the streets of the capital were tempered by trepidation over whether the city’s new rebel caretakers could deliver a better future. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/syria-damascus-rebels-assad-hts/

After Assad’s fall, some say it’s time for Syrian refugees to go home

Washington Post A growing number of European countries said they would stop processing asylum claims, and some want to pressure Syrians to leave. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/syrian-refugees-return-assad-europe/

Fall of Assad puts Russia’s large military footprint in Syria at risk

Washington Post The United States and other nations have bases in the country, but none as large or significant as Russia’s. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/russia-military-bases-syria-tartus-hmeimim/

Israeli troops move swiftly into Syrian territory after rebel takeover

Washington Post Israel defended its actions as defensive as nature, securing the country from future attacks, while Arab countries said they amounted to an illegal occupation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/israel-syria-golan-heights-rebels-assad/

Trump reports King Charles is ‘fighting very hard’ against cancer

Washington Post Trump’s account of a conversation with Prince William is getting attention because the royal family has said little about the king’s health. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/09/trump-king-charles-fighting-cancer-prince-william/

New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: ‘devastating decision’

Fox News The Taliban has reportedly banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes in yet another blow to women’s rights since the Taliban takeover. The latest directive closes one of the last remaining avenues women had to get an education. “This devastating decision has crushed the hopes of hundreds of women who…

Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in ‘defense activities’ after fall of Assad

Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed paratroopers into Syria to conduct “defense activities” on Sunday, after the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. The IDF said the deployment was meant to “proactively ensure the defense of Golan” amid the instability in Syria. Footage and images show paratroopers and heavily armored tanks…

France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial

New York Times The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/france-metoo-adele-haenel.html