Syrian opposition groups seize strategic sites in Aleppo province
Opposition fighters said they took Ramouseh, As-Safira and Khanasir as clashes around Aleppo and Idlib continued on 2024-12-01.
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RSF sets up civilian administration in Khartoum as war grinds on
The new body underscores the paramilitary's grip on much of the capital even as the army claws back some ground.
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Hamas releases video of Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander
The undated recording showed the 20-year-old captive appealing to Israeli and US leaders as his family and officials renewed calls for a hostage deal.
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Syrian rebels push into Aleppo and reach ancient citadel during rapid offensive
The advance brought opposition fighters into Syria’s second city as the government disputed reports of wider withdrawals and prepared reinforcements.
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Southern Syrian factions signal coordinated pressure on Damascus as fighting spreads
Reports from southern Syria said local armed groups were mobilizing in Daraa and Suwayda in parallel with the northern offensive, aiming to increase pressure on the government.
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Rebel Tanks Reach Central Aleppo as Syrian Front Collapses
Rebel forces have pushed tanks into central Aleppo, according to local reporting and war monitors, signalling a dramatic breakthrough in the city.
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SDF says it now controls Nubl and Zahra after Syrian government withdrawal
The Syrian Democratic Forces say they have taken the Shiite-majority towns of Nubl and Zahra near Aleppo after government forces and allied militias pulled back.
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Nine killed in Apaseo el Grande attack as Guanajuato officials probe drug-sales link
La Silla Rota said nine people were killed in a late-November attack in Apaseo el Grande and that state officials are examining a possible drug-sales site as one line of inquiry.
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite ceasefire, killing two and wounding six
Air attacks in Rab el-Thalathine, Majdal Zoun and Beisariyah tested the truce with Hezbollah and left civilians injured.
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Israeli strike kills five World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza car attack
World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after an Israeli strike kills five people in a car, including aid workers, and Israel says one man was linked to Oct. 7.
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RSF names a civilian administration in Khartoum as war leaves a governance vacuum
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says a new Khartoum state civilian administration will handle legislation, services and humanitarian coordination while fighting with the Sudanese army continues.
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Rebel forces led by HTS seize Abu al-Duhur air base in northern Syria
Sky News Arabia reported that rebel factions led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured Abu al-Duhur military air base in Idlib province after Syrian forces withdrew.
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Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for the first time in eight years
CNN reported the opposition forces reached the city just three days into a surprise offensive.
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Syrian rebels cut Aleppo-Damascus motorway and seize Khan al-Asal, reports say
The offensive in northern Syria widened as insurgents disrupted the main link between Aleppo and Damascus and took control of Khan al-Asal near Aleppo.
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Georgia suspends EU accession talks until 2028 after election dispute with Brussels
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused European politicians of blackmail after the European Parliament rejected Georgia’s election result.
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Chad ends defence pact with France and says it wants full sovereignty
Chad has terminated its defence cooperation pact with France, a move that could force French troops to leave the country.
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U.S. sanctions hit 21 Venezuelan officials after post-election crackdown
Washington has sanctioned 21 Venezuelan officials over the suppression of protests after July's presidential election, deepening pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government as the country faces a worsening economic crisis.
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Biden Administration Provisionally Approves New Israel Arms Package, Report Says
The Biden administration reportedly gave provisional approval to a $680 million arms package for Israel, including small diameter bombs and JDAM guidance kits, even as Washington said it was renewing efforts toward a Gaza ceasefire.
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Syrian opposition launches Aleppo offensive as battle widens in northwest Syria
Opposition factions in northwest Syria said they had begun Operation Deterrence of Aggression and were targeting government positions in Aleppo countryside.
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Israel and Hezbollah Begin 60-Day Ceasefire as Troops and Rockets Keep Moving
On November 27, 2024, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting, but attacks continued right up to the deadline and both sides kept warning the other.
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Nine dead after clashes in Erigavo as Somaliland imposes curfew
Reporting from November 26, 2024, said at least nine people were killed in Erigavo, prompting authorities in Somaliland to impose a curfew and try to restore order.
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UN evacuates staff from Port-au-Prince as Haiti violence escalates
The UN is reducing its footprint in Haiti's capital while gangs, police and vigilantes battle across the city and aid groups warn that daily life is becoming harder to sustain.
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G7 ministers weigh Lebanon ceasefire push and ICC fallout near Rome
Foreign ministers used their Fiuggi and Anagni meetings to test language on Lebanon, Gaza and the ICC warrants that have split their governments.
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Hezbollah says it fired 340 missiles at Israel in latest escalation
Hezbollah says it struck an Israeli naval base near Ashdod and fired hundreds of rockets and missiles into Israel.
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