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One Year After al-Assad’s Fall, 2.6 Million Syrians Return Home Amid Reconstruction Challenges
December 8, 2025, marks one year since the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, ending 54 years of family rule. The past year has seen a significant number of displaced Syrians beginning the long process of returning home, following a 14-year civil war that triggered one of the largest migration crises in modern history.
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Enugu Government Plans to Restrict Tricycles, Yellow Buses Amid BRT Rollout
The Enugu State government has announced plans to restrict tricycles (Keke), yellow buses, and minibuses from major highways in preparation for the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Transport Commissioner Dr. Obi Ozor disclosed the plan during a consultative meeting with transport unions and stakeholders, explaining that the measure aims to ensure the smooth rollout
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Sudanese Doctors Accuse RSF of Raping 19 Women Fleeing el-Fasher Amid Ongoing Civil War
A leading Sudanese medical organization, the Sudan Doctors Network, has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping at least 19 women who fled the city of el-Fasher in Darfur. Among the victims, two were reportedly pregnant, highlighting the severity of the alleged crimes. The Network documented these rapes among women who had escaped to
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Japan Summons China Envoy Over Fighter Jet Radar Lock Amid Rising Tensions
Japan has summoned China’s ambassador following a serious military incident in which Chinese fighter jets allegedly locked fire-control radar onto Japanese aircraft twice, escalating tensions between the two East Asian powers. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident, which occurred over international waters southeast of Okinawa’s main island, as extremely dangerous and “extremely
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“Bandits Warned Us Not To Make Noise”: Rescued Niger Pupils Recount Ordeal
Florence Michael, one of the 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri in Agwara LGA, Niger State, has described the harrowing conditions of their captivity. Details of the Ordeal “They told us if we make noise, they would beat us and we would not go back home,” Florence said. Rescue Operation
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China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion as Exporters Pivot Amid US Slowdown
China has reached a historic milestone, with its annual trade surplus in goods surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. This comes as exports to the United States slump, prompting Chinese exporters to redirect shipments to alternative markets and sustain growth. China’s Record-Breaking Trade Surplus Data released by China’s General Administration of Customs shows that
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Meets European Allies Amid US Push for Revised Peace Plan with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold crucial meetings with key European allies as the United States intensifies pressure on Kyiv to accept a revised peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. This comes amid growing concerns over potential concessions in eastern Ukraine, particularly the contested Donbas region. Zelenskyy’s Diplomatic Push
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Benin Foils Military Coup: How It Unfolded and What We Know
Benin’s President Patrice Talon has confirmed that the attempted military coup on Sunday has been fully thwarted, ensuring that the situation in the West African nation is “completely under control.” Calm has largely returned to Cotonou, the country’s administrative hub, although soldiers remain visibly present on the streets following sporadic gunfire the previous day. How
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Indonesia Faces Catastrophic Floods Amid Rising Climate Change Warnings
Indonesia is reeling from devastating floods and landslides, with nearly 1,000 people killed and close to one million displaced, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The disaster, triggered by torrential rains in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces, has left more than 156,000 homes damaged and hundreds of thousands seeking refuge
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Shi’ites Movement Demands Justice, Petitions UN 10 Years After Zaria Massacre
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as the Shi’ites, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), demanding accountability for the Zaria Massacre that occurred a decade ago. The petition, signed by Abdullahi Danladi on behalf of the movement, calls for an independent international
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