2024-12-8 895f947560147e15f7aaa0a218a09facd2730417 41 Dominican 36 /wiki/dominican%20republic Juan Soto 115 /wiki/juan%20soto Major League Baseball 171 /wiki/major%20league%20baseball New York Mets 13 /wiki/new%20york%20mets outfielder 70 /wiki/outfielder professional baseball 1 /wiki/professional%20baseball Dominican Juan Soto Major League Baseball New York Mets outfielder professional baseball Professional baseball /feed/2024/12/8/in-professional-baseball-the-new-york-mets-sign-dominican-outfielder-juan-soto-to-a-765-million-15-year-contract-the Reuters 8 e73dd53de8aaefa1c6710c096e75c70c61f95c6e 12 https://www.reuters.com/sports/reports-juan-soto-lands-record-15-year-765m-deal-with-mets-2024-12-09/ 2024 In professional baseball, the New York Mets sign Dominican outfielder Juan Soto to a $765 million, 15-year contract, the largest contract in Major League Baseball history. 2024-12-8 04703f2192cd4d0428b1c73f7af5bde32383261a 40 1998 116 /wiki/1998%20formula%20one%20world%20championship 2024 Formula One World Championship 1 /wiki/2024%20formula%20one%20world%20championship Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 71 /wiki/2024%20abu%20dhabi%20grand%20prix McLaren 14 /wiki/mclaren World Constructors' Championship 37 /wiki/list%20of%20formula%20one%20world%20constructors'%20champions auto racing 2 /wiki/auto%20racing 1998 2024 Formula One World Championship Abu Dhabi Grand Prix McLaren World Constructors' Championship auto racing 2024 Formula One World Championship /feed/2024/12/8/in-auto-racing-mclaren-wins-the-world-constructors-championship-at-the-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-its-first-title-since-199 NBC News 8 acf46f8f1b01744d804db4077e8480c21e563604 12 https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/motorsports/mclaren-win-first-f1-constructors-championship-1998-decisive-lando-nor-rcna182920 2024 In auto racing, McLaren wins the World Constructors' Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, its first title since 1998. 2024-12-8 8848be726afb9048ebe880e64d33a202e88ec4d4 39 2024 Ghanaian general election 1 /wiki/2024%20ghanaian%20general%20election Ghanaian President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20ghana John Mahama 37 /wiki/john%20mahama Mahamudu Bawumia 172 /wiki/mahamudu%20bawumia National Democratic Congress 14 /wiki/national%20democratic%20congress%20(ghana) New Patriotic Party 116 /wiki/new%20patriotic%20party vice president 71 /wiki/vice-president%20of%20ghana 2024 Ghanaian general election Ghanaian President John Mahama Mahamudu Bawumia National Democratic Congress New Patriotic Party vice president 2024 Ghanaian general election /feed/2024/12/8/former-ghanaian-president-and-national-democratic-congress-candidate-john-mahama-wins-the-presidential-election-as-incum BBC News 8 bb1de5728a51a0ca2466bff03a0ef4a5776af20f 12 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx9nlyjke4o 2024 DW 8 c67bd19365c13a0c3cc234946bcee4392bde2bee 12 https://www.dw.com/en/ghana-ruling-party-candidate-bawumia-concedes-election-loss/a-70994801 2024 Former Ghanaian President and National Democratic Congress candidate John Mahama wins the presidential election as incumbent vice president and New Patriotic Party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia concedes defeat. 2024-12-8 afbce5d62ebbaea84a12cf190b12c831ebe1405d 38 2024 South Korean martial law 1 /wiki/2024%20south%20korean%20martial%20law Kim Yong-hyun 71 /wiki/kim%20yong-hyun%20(general) National Police Agency 14 /wiki/national%20police%20agency%20(south%20korea) South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea Yoon Suk Yeol 172 /wiki/yoon%20suk%20yeol martial law 239 /wiki/martial%20law national defense minister 37 /wiki/ministry%20of%20national%20defense%20(south%20korea) president 116 /wiki/president%20of%20south%20korea 2024 South Korean martial law Kim Yong-hyun National Police Agency South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol martial law national defense minister president 2024 South Korean martial law /feed/2024/12/8/south-korean-national-police-arrest-former-national-defense-minister-kim-yong-hyun-and-raid-his-home-alleging-that-kim Anadolu Agency 8 b4e8b9b303945fc851ff48e7bf126e3799900f3b 12 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-koreas-ex-defense-minister-arrested-over-his-role-in-botched-martial-law-declaration/3417748 2024 DW 8 1847297dbc051690969d51931f4bd0bdac4ab0ac 12 https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-arrests-ex-defense-minister-over-martial-law/a-70993411 2024 South Korean National Police arrest former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun and raid his home, alleging that Kim helped President Yoon Suk Yeol institute martial law. 2024-12-8 869531b77f6100ca8ababf467a2d4db5c0ffef78 37 Emmanuel Macron 406 /wiki/emmanuel%20macron France 71 /wiki/france French President 317 /wiki/president%20of%20france Notre-Dame 2 /wiki/notre-dame%20de%20paris Paris 37 /wiki/paris Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris 1 /wiki/reopening%20of%20notre-dame%20de%20paris mass 116 /wiki/mass%20(liturgy) spire 239 /wiki/spire%20of%20notre-dame%20de%20paris structural fire 172 /wiki/notre-dame%20fire world leaders 506 /wiki/head%20of%20state Île de la Cité 14 /wiki/ile%20de%20la%20cite Emmanuel Macron France French President Notre-Dame Paris Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris mass spire structural fire world leaders Île de la Cité Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris /feed/2024/12/8/the-notre-dame-cathedral-in-ile-de-la-cite-paris-france-reopens-and-holds-its-first-public-mass-five-years-after-a-st Irish Independent 8 03bee9040f3457b6f89e8de7ae27ab32a96ce46c 12 https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/world-leaders-gather-in-paris-for-vip-reopening-of-notre-dame-after-epic-restoration/a89993052.html 2024 RTHK 8 aae064afd742609d903e0994f271a846fca33680 12 https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1782606-20241208.htm?spTabChangeable=0 2024 The Notre-Dame cathedral in Île de la Cité, Paris, France, reopens and holds its first public mass five years after a structural fire damaged the building and destroyed its spire. French President Emmanuel Macron and dozens of world leaders attend the reopening ceremony. 2024-12-8 5c97227fbacfd5ca87987cb5a2a30d9c5b863fc3 36 Russia 116 /wiki/russia Russian invasion of Ukraine 1 /wiki/russian%20invasion%20of%20ukraine Ukraine 37 /wiki/ukraine Ukrainian President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy 14 /wiki/volodymyr%20zelenskyy killed in action 71 /wiki/killed%20in%20action Russia Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy killed in action Russian invasion of Ukraine /feed/2024/12/8/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-says-that-43000-ukrainian-soldiers-have-been-killed-in-action-since-russia-inva Politico 8 8f69904580c65a8697c314e0b489c8472b862691 12 https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-announces-its-total-military-casualties-first-time/ 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and that 370,000 soldiers have been injured, while estimating the number of Russian casualties at 198,000 soldiers killed and more than 550,000 soldiers injured. 2024-12-8 175645ad6b43db510d3fe6ec8c55170647a3ee93 34 Bureij 116 /wiki/bureij Deir al-Balah 71 /wiki/deir%20al-balah Gaza Strip 37 /wiki/gaza%20strip Israel 14 /wiki/israel Israel–Hamas war 1 /wiki/israel-hamas%20war Palestinians 2 /wiki/palestinians Bureij Deir al-Balah Gaza Strip Israel Israel–Hamas war Palestinians Israel–Hamas war /feed/2024/12/8/at-least-16-palestinians-are-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-across-the-gaza-strip-including-in-deir-al-balah-and-the-bure Al Jazeera 8 aa1f46ece3cfd2031622995e5c5698b314c7a60d 12 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/8/israeli-attack-on-gaza-camp-kills-five-displaced-family-members 2024 At least 16 Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, including in Deir al-Balah and the Bureij refugee camp. 2024-12-8 30facf9e65a876c62fd4584f72a71efd5673b7a3 32 Jableh 2 /wiki/jableh Latakia Governorate 14 /wiki/latakia%20governorate Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Jableh Latakia Governorate Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/the-syrian-opposition-takes-control-of-the-city-of-jableh-in-latakia-governorate Al Jazeera 8 f338be19c51233ba24837eb6c2a57419ca678bd1 12 https://www.aljazeera.net/news/2024/12/8/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81 2024 The Syrian opposition takes control of the city of Jableh in Latakia Governorate. 2024-12-8 8578259a9011deeb6712dca1fcb585cd518c929d 31 Al-Hasakah 2 /wiki/al-hasakah Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Al-Hasakah Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/turkish-forces-bombard-positions-in-syrian-democratic-forces-controlled-areas-in-al-hasakah SOHR 8 9494a45649d17b34775ac6ae19bb024dcec25766 12 https://www.syriahr.com/en/350861/ 2024 Turkish forces bombard positions in Syrian Democratic Forces-controlled areas in Al-Hasakah. 2024-12-8 126e9685537d5e41274359c6bd4fbfb44cbed6bd 30 Ba'athist Syria 37 /wiki/ba'athist%20syria Joe Biden 14 /wiki/joe%20biden Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war U.S. President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states United States 71 /wiki/united%20states Ba'athist Syria Joe Biden Syrian civil war U.S. President United States Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/us-president-joe-biden-praises-the-end-of-the-ba-athist-syria-regime-and-announces-that-the-us-will-support-syria-an CNBC 8 c01a47bbb645d6cf72d7d7303b9fbff851cab3ea 12 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/08/biden-says-us-will-support-syria-and-its-neighbors-after-assad-dynasty-collapses.html 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden praises the end of the Ba'athist Syria regime and announces that the U.S. will support Syria and its neighbors during Syria's political transition. 2024-12-8 ef0f8ac2a1648761d3c9e904adc130ff4b36e526 29 Ba'athist Syria 71 /wiki/ba'athist%20syria Islamic State 14 /wiki/islamic%20state Syria 37 /wiki/syria Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war United States 2 /wiki/united%20states Ba'athist Syria Islamic State Syria Syrian civil war United States Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/the-united-states-launches-airstrikes-on-isil-targets-in-syria-following-the-collapse-of-the-assad-regime The Telegraph 8 6aec0a2cd1294b43efed17a662a6e491a9fafdf5 12 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/08/us-launches-air-strikes-on-isis-targets-syria/ 2024 The United States launches airstrikes on ISIL targets in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime. 2024-12-8 4a91a76e3499f36ef38691a92fcbfbe899d5600d 26 Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria 37 /wiki/agreement%20on%20disengagement%20between%20israel%20and%20syria Benjamin Netanyahu 14 /wiki/benjamin%20netanyahu Golan Heights 71 /wiki/golan%20heights Israeli Prime Minister 2 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20israel Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria Benjamin Netanyahu Golan Heights Israeli Prime Minister Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-says-that-the-1974-agreement-on-disengagement-between-israel-and-syria-has-co New Arab 8 7474e2491a672ae041a8c260c13c640bca61a65a 12 https://www.newarab.com/news/israels-netanyahu-declares-end-syria-border-agreement 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria has "collapsed" and orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. 2024-12-8 3d971ba02333f370689c56f4c1b329c264f6f83f 25 Israeli 2 /wiki/israeli%20air%20force Khalkhalah 37 /wiki/khalkhalah Mezzeh Air Base 14 /wiki/mezzeh%20air%20base Suwayda Governorate 71 /wiki/suwayda%20governorate Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war chemical weapon 116 /wiki/chemical%20weapon Israeli Khalkhalah Mezzeh Air Base Suwayda Governorate Syrian civil war chemical weapon Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/the-israeli-air-force-launches-targeted-airstrikes-on-ammunition-and-equipment-depots-at-mezzeh-air-base-in-damascus-and Al Jazeera 8 edade635f5ca4e54e57cb70a0233f012e1b8b7d0 12 https://www.aljazeera.net/news/2024/12/8/%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9 2024 Reuters 8 67dc8c2894e8869e0cb185110d347fe53942fc70 12 https://www.reuters.com/world/syria-live-rebels-say-assad-gone-regime-toppled-2024-12-08/ 2024 Sada El-Balad 8 ee74b2ecf8b152088d89ec45b6806d202e470cf8 12 https://www.elbalad.news/6408292 2024 The Israeli Air Force launches targeted airstrikes on ammunition and equipment depots at Mezzeh Air Base in Damascus and Khalkhalah air base in Suwayda Governorate. An Israeli airstrike also targets the Scientific Research Center in Damascus's security zone, which oversees chemical weapons and ballistic missile programs. 2024-12-8 b29438d596a2d308e8f417350f80cf7a2ffdbf68 24 Khan Arnabah 14 /wiki/khan%20arnabah Madinat al-Baath 2 /wiki/madinat%20al-baath Mount Hermon 37 /wiki/mount%20hermon Rif Dimashq Governorate 71 /wiki/rif%20dimashq%20governorate Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Khan Arnabah Madinat al-Baath Mount Hermon Rif Dimashq Governorate Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/israeli-forces-take-control-of-the-towns-of-madinat-al-baath-and-khan-arnabah-in-quneitra-governorate-and-also-capture-t Factjo 8 2072f31b59f02dd8317eedb0a56dfcaa0c29b433 12 https://factjo.com/news.aspx?Id=223422 2024 The Times of Israel 8 52e5589aaba844280aae8e0dd11850d96ddd890c 12 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-air-force-captures-syrian-side-of-mount-hermon-located-within-buffer-zone-without-resistance/ 2024 Israeli forces take control of the towns of Madinat al-Baath and Khan Arnabah in Quneitra Governorate and also capture the Syrian side of Mount Hermon in Rif Dimashq Governorate. 2024-12-8 eb03466d4e76b00f2f0d113ea31831c26a12bc7e 23 Israel 71 /wiki/israel Israeli 2 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Quneitra Governorate 14 /wiki/quneitra%20governorate Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war buffer zone 37 /wiki/buffer%20zone ceasefire line 116 /wiki/purple%20line%20(ceasefire%20line) Israel Israeli Quneitra Governorate Syrian civil war buffer zone ceasefire line Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/israeli-tanks-and-troops-enter-syria-s-quneitra-governorate-to-reportedly-establish-a-buffer-zone-marking-israel-s-firs Al Jazeera 8 02d70102b665961f0cdb28d05cf484bf09b49a80 12 https://aje.io/pq3n3i?update=3371476 2024 The Times of Israel 8 99711972078ce3bf6ecd79225b9453822acc066f 12 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/reports-claim-israeli-tanks-crossing-into-syria-buffer-zone/ 2024 Israeli tanks and troops enter Syria's Quneitra Governorate to reportedly establish a buffer zone, marking Israel's first crossing of the ceasefire line in 50 years. 2024-12-8 79c4c173d974fa4e77657b8224aa0ea2efcb3b01 20 Deir ez-Zor 2 /wiki/deir%20ez-zor Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham 14 /wiki/tahrir%20al-sham Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Deir ez-Zor Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/syrian-regime-forces-reportedly-surrender-deir-ez-zor-to-opposition-forces-according-to-hay-at-tahrir-al-sham BBC News 8 6260de2da36b295ae1e8e96e204d3f5b65323a90 12 https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t?post=asset%3Aba5147fa-5c8f-4eef-84c2-6dd9cb910dd2#post 2024 Syrian regime forces reportedly surrender Deir ez-Zor to opposition forces, according to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. 2024-12-8 b913cdd23729cbbbe522ee13f300db77c416c818 18 Hakan Fidan 14 /wiki/hakan%20fidan Syrian Democratic Forces 37 /wiki/syrian%20democratic%20forces Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Turkish Foreign Minister 2 /wiki/list%20of%20ministers%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20of%20turkey Hakan Fidan Syrian Democratic Forces Syrian civil war Turkish Foreign Minister Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/turkish-foreign-minister-hakan-fidan-threatens-appropriate-measures-against-kurdistan-workers-party-aligned-rebel-gro Shafaq 8 94194f8aca5c13f83c13458dfa0cd495487fa071 12 https://shafaq.com/en/World/Turkish-FM-Ankara-monitors-threats-from-ISIS-and-PKK 2024 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan threatens "appropriate measures" against Kurdistan Workers' Party-aligned rebel groups, and states that Turkey will never allow these groups control over any part of Syria or its government. 2024-12-8 126b2224dd660c455a0cb2f432289b7471736600 17 Aleppo Governorate 71 /wiki/aleppo%20governorate Kurdish 14 /wiki/kurdistan%20workers'%20party Manbij 37 /wiki/manbij Syrian National Army 172 /wiki/syrian%20national%20army Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Turkish 116 /wiki/turkey Turkish Armed Forces 2 /wiki/turkish%20armed%20forces Aleppo Governorate Kurdish Manbij Syrian National Army Syrian civil war Turkish Turkish Armed Forces Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/turkish-security-sources-claim-that-80-of-kurdish-held-positions-in-the-city-of-manbij-in-aleppo-governorate-have-been Türkiye Today 8 8780ebfff8b4871cdf9b851ee8fbd712f821e1ac 12 https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/80-of-manbij-under-control-cleared-of-pkk-ypg-turkish-security-sources-90068/ 2024 Turkish security sources claim that 80% of Kurdish-held positions in the city of Manbij in Aleppo Governorate have been taken by the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army. 2024-12-8 4ff38056f38b69db2bdb946159f8f90857267da0 14 Europe 14 /wiki/europe Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Syrians abroad 2 /wiki/syrian%20diaspora Europe Syrian civil war Syrians abroad Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/syrians-abroad-celebrate-the-collapse-of-the-assad-regime-with-rallies-being-held-in-cities-across-europe France24 8 5fb3e28e33432794c23395f68568505faf244e3a 12 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241208-thousands-of-syrians-in-berlin-celebrate-departure-of-assad 2024 The Guardian 8 2c366887a993eb93ece144843d552490434bc64a 12 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/08/syria-bashar-al-assad-damascus-rebels-latest-updates-live?page=with:block-6755f4898f08d291b219b2f2#block-6755f4898f08d291b219b2f2 2024 Syrians abroad celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime, with rallies being held in cities across Europe. 2024-12-8 19b05dee4e2d0d3714a6f5e67db1deeaf33952dd 13 Hafez al-Assad 406 /wiki/hafez%20al-assad Hassan Nasrallah 116 /wiki/hassan%20nasrallah Hezbollah 37 /wiki/hezbollah Iran 317 /wiki/iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 172 /wiki/islamic%20revolutionary%20guard%20corps Qasem Soleimani 239 /wiki/qasem%20soleimani Syrian 14 /wiki/syrians Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war X 2 /wiki/twitter leader 71 /wiki/secretary-general%20of%20hezbollah Hafez al-Assad Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qasem Soleimani Syrian Syrian civil war X leader Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/a-video-posted-to-x-shows-syrians-tearing-down-posters-of-former-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah-and-former-islamic-re Al Bawaba 8 e5bbce2d7fc5c4f739708d656eea763835e28662 12 https://www.albawaba.com/node/syrians-tear-nasrallah-poster-down-1595943 2024 Madhyama Online 8 f162a0bc1e318db37ea7234ff3761f8e9f663705 12 https://madhyamamonline.com/world/statues-of-presidents-father-dragged-through-syrian-streets-1358083 2024 A video posted to X shows Syrians tearing down posters of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani at the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Statues of former president Hafez al-Assad are also toppled across the city. 2024-12-8 83052ce19783ca238871e6a893a3e13ab963455c 12 Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Umayyad Square 2 /wiki/umayyad%20square Syrian civil war Umayyad Square Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/thousands-of-damascus-residents-gather-in-umayyad-square-to-celebrate-the-collapse-of-the-assad-regime BBC News 8 06679500b4dc8af879f7d69e9c4d0676b98f7893 12 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t 2024 Thousands of Damascus residents gather in Umayyad Square to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime. 2024-12-8 0856d8406f6fc08704bc172118e3803eacd11ba1 11 Sednaya Prison 2 /wiki/sednaya%20prison Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war political prisoner 14 /wiki/political%20prisoner Sednaya Prison Syrian civil war political prisoner Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/rebel-forces-take-control-of-sednaya-prison-and-begin-releasing-thousands-of-prisoners-including-many-political-prisone Barron's 8 3183b5ddfdb8039a922e27e99fa826cfa75ba701 12 https://www.barrons.com/news/syria-rebels-monitor-say-gates-open-at-damascus-notorious-sednaya-jail-2f669832 2024 Rebel forces take control of Sednaya Prison and begin releasing thousands of prisoners, including many political prisoners. 2024-12-8 97d2179db12e8511a3e46c95bc0202620f9adb2a 10 Presidential Palace 2 /wiki/presidential%20palace,%20damascus Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war looting 14 /wiki/looting Presidential Palace Syrian civil war looting Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/rebel-forces-seize-the-presidential-palace-in-damascus-which-is-later-looted-by-armed-soldiers-and-civilians Al Arabiya 8 dc9a989bb6458eebf78a6062f50a44fc4ab4dce7 12 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/12/08/military-operations-administration-fighter-reach-entrance-of-syria-s-presidential-palace- 2024 The Guardian 8 b1f95fb626b650171b2f27b73e6bf1b1bd7dcf85 12 https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2024/dec/08/syrian-rebels-carry-furniture-from-presidential-palace-after-capturing-damascus-video 2024 Rebel forces seize the Presidential Palace in Damascus, which is later looted by armed soldiers and civilians. 2024-12-8 ccbe9021fa6aca5c058f0b3c381fc6f134cc7ead 9 Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war state television 2 /wiki/state%20media Syrian civil war state television Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/syrian-rebels-seize-state-television-and-announce-to-the-nation-that-bashar-al-assad-has-been-toppled-and-that-a-new-gov Xinhua 8 b08fd4243a2d8bc2e96cf0426f398a18a2d08796 12 https://english.news.cn/20241208/e7764429b7494ef2b85f963c83556b45/c.html 2024 Syrian rebels seize state television and announce to the nation that Bashar al-Assad has been toppled and that a new government will be formed. 2024-12-8 5edfb611f66424df0b1e61ff3c9680ab96577c70 8 Syrian Army 2 /wiki/syrian%20army Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Syrian Army Syrian civil war Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/the-syrian-army-says-that-bashar-al-assad-s-rule-has-ended-and-orders-all-of-its-troops-to-lay-down-arms-and-stop-fighti Reuters 8 54e917b39e640bc54381b9808c41c2e7ff04bfa5 12 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-rebels-celebrate-captured-homs-set-sights-damascus-2024-12-07/ 2024 The Syrian Army says that Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended and orders all of its troops to lay down arms and stop fighting. 2024-12-8 18e95411bb7889b0d7539da52484deb4d103dc3a 7 Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali 14 /wiki/mohammad%20ghazi%20al-jalali Prime Minister 2 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20syria Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war civilian 71 /wiki/civilian peaceful transition of power 37 /wiki/peaceful%20transition%20of%20power Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali Prime Minister Syrian civil war civilian peaceful transition of power Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/syrian-prime-minister-mohammad-ghazi-al-jalali-says-that-he-is-not-leaving-syria-and-will-commit-to-a-peaceful-transitio Axios 8 054b0d3530e29b37820ccf1fa8cb1a254a32825a 12 https://www.axios.com/2024/12/08/syria-damascus-assad-regime-collapse 2024 Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali says that he is not leaving Syria and will commit to a peaceful transition of power to the Syrian opposition. Al-Jalali also calls on rebel forces to not damage state institutions in Damascus or to harm civilians. 2024-12-8 f44b033214edc14878623c05a69bfced08857301 6 Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war Syrian government 2 /wiki/government%20of%20syria Syrian opposition 14 /wiki/syrian%20opposition Syrian civil war Syrian government Syrian opposition Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/senior-syrian-government-officials-are-reportedly-in-talks-with-the-syrian-opposition-and-are-preparing-to-defect CNN 8 0b1d9e6f38f68904fd5a2a1c1364b2c114dc6203 12 https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/syria-civil-war-12-07-2024-intl#cm4eq0eru00143b6pwhulcx5f 2024 Senior Syrian government officials are reportedly in talks with the Syrian opposition and are preparing to defect. 2024-12-8 3684355f000b7624a16bc6afe6c872e91cb2f763 5 Russia 2 /wiki/russia Russian government 71 /wiki/government%20of%20russia Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war asylum requests 37 /wiki/asylum%20seeker his family 14 /wiki/al-assad%20family Russia Russian government Syrian civil war asylum requests his family Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/russian-state-media-reports-that-bashar-al-assad-is-in-moscow-and-that-he-and-his-family-have-been-granted-asylum-by-th Euronews 8 f087f2fd51721864936fb22402e7f6886fbfdb48 12 https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/08/syrian-rebels-take-the-capital-damascus-say-bashar-al-assad-has-fled-the-country 2024 Sky News 8 3602b4b7c0416eea39988a47baaa8508421b319e 12 https://news.sky.com/story/syrias-president-bashar-al-assad-is-in-moscow-and-has-been-granted-asylum-confirms-russian-state-media-13269955 2024 Russian state media reports that Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, and that he and his family have been granted asylum by the Russian government. 2024-12-8 77a1c4a2823286b8e4ffc017c8d8853ee925f754 4 Bashar al-Assad 14 /wiki/bashar%20al-assad Damascus International Airport 71 /wiki/damascus%20international%20airport Moscow 116 /wiki/moscow Syria 37 /wiki/syria Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20syria Bashar al-Assad Damascus International Airport Moscow Syria Syrian civil war president Syrian civil war /feed/2024/12/8/syrian-president-bashar-al-assad-leaves-the-country-on-a-flight-from-damascus-international-airport-to-moscow-russia Al Jazeera 8 1d5e120783b07ab72ba44b4deec10c0caae7e37c 12 https://www.livemint.com/news/world/syria-news-live-bashar-al-assad-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-us-russia-iran-iraq-civil-war-damascus-aleppo-homs-hama-11733624419642.html 2024 BBC News 8 06679500b4dc8af879f7d69e9c4d0676b98f7893 12 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t 2024 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad leaves the country on a flight from Damascus International Airport to Moscow, Russia.