Syria after the war – DW – 12/22/2024
7 million displaced people, 5 million war casualties, hunger and poverty – after 14 years of civil war, Syria is in ruins. The cost of rebuilding the country will be huge. DW has collected some important data on the situation in Syria. With an area of about 185,000 square kilometers, Syria is about half the … Read more
The Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk shows the extent of violence during Syria’s 13-year civil war
The former Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk, on the outskirts of Damascus, offers a glimpse of how brutal the Syrian civil war has been for the civilian population. Home to more than 150,000 people, Yarmouk was completely destroyed during the early years of the war. Now, many people are returning to try to rebuild their … Read more
Thousands gather in Belgrade to protest against Serbia’s populist government
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Belgrade Sunday to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The rally, organized by students and farmer unions, was part of a wider movement demanding accountability for the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 15 people last month. Source link
Is the NFT market waking up again after record sales?
Non-fungible token (NFT) collections are experiencing a strong rebound and yesterday, December 21, they reached a weekly sales volume of more than $304 million, including assets from all networks, figures not seen since April 2024 . According to browser data CryptoSlamthis increase was driven by the performance of NFTs on the Ethereum network, which experienced … Read more
Death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique rises to 94 – DW – 12/22/2024
The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique has risen to 94, according to the country’s disaster management agency. Cyclone Chido made landfall in Mozambique a week ago. Although the most devastated area after the impact of Chido was the Mayotte Archipelago, Mozambique was the second most affected area. In particular, the storm devastated the … Read more
Death toll from cyclone Chido rises to 94 in Mozambique
The death toll from cyclone Chido has risen to 94 in Mozambique. The cyclone had made landfall in northern Mozambique a week ago and Mozambique’s institute for natural disasters on Thursday had given the death toll at 73. Source link
France awaits fourth government of the year: Macron, Bayrou met twice
France awaited the appointment of a new government Sunday to lead the country out of political crisis, amid predictions that Francois Bayrou, the fourth prime minister of the year, will struggle to survive. Charlotte Minvielle, Green party politician, was our guest. Source link
Trump’s choice for special mission envoy shaken by Khan’s pro-tweet, Pakistan’s political atmosphere shaken
Islamabad — Richard Grenell, a close confidant of US President-elect Donald Trump, has attracted substantial media and political attention in Pakistan due to his frequent social media posts advocating the release of the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The situation deteriorated on 26 November when the Pakistani government took violent action in Islamabad to … Read more
Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says state to control all weapons
Syria’s de facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Sunday said that all weapons would be controlled by the state in a presser with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, referring to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces that operates in north and northeast Syria. Turkey views the US-backed group as being linked to its outlawed domestic foe – the … Read more