Tag: unrest
United States: Ceasefire extended between Kurds and Turkey-backed rebels | News in brief
The Turkish-backed SNA rebel group is fighting Kurdish-led SDF forces in northern Syria. The United States said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to extend the ceasefire between the…
Syrian rebel groups will be disbanded and fighters will join the country’s armed forces, says a rebel leader | News in brief
According to the rebel leader, a social commitment is needed between the country’s different religious groups to enable justice. STT-AFP, Jalmari Salaterä Syrian rebel groups will be disbanded and their…
Al-Assad, who fled Syria, published his first statement after the coup | News in brief
President of Syria Bashar al-Assad has commented on the coup in the country for the first time. Al-Assad’s statement was published on Monday on the official Telegram channel of the…
South Korea’s arrested ex-defense minister tried to commit suicide, the president’s office was raided | News in brief
In addition, the police’s special investigation unit raided several police agencies in the country. Former defense minister arrested in South Korea on Sunday Kim Yong-hyun has tried to commit suicide,…
Two hundred dead in Sudan in two days in attacks by armed forces and paramilitary forces | News in brief
In Sudan, at least 176 people have been killed in two days in attacks by the country’s armed forces and paramilitary RSF forces. The matter is clear from the information…
Damascus is dark, reports Antti Kuronen from the Syrian capital | News
Foreign journalist Antti Kuronen arrived in Damascus on Tuesday evening, just two days after the change of power in the country. Risto Mattila, Antti Kuronen 20:37•Updated 20:44 Foreign reporter Antti…
Syrian rebels say they have captured two towns near the border with Israel | News in brief
7.12. 12:54•Updated 7.12. 15:42 Syrian rebel forces say on Saturday that they have captured the cities of Quneitra and Al-Sanamay near the Golan Heights, which are located on the border…
Experts on the situation in Syria: If the rebel offensive continues at this rate, al-Assad’s regime will draw its last | Foreign countries
Rebel forces are advancing in Syria towards the capture of Damascus. It is almost impossible for the current administration to turn the situation around any more, experts estimate. 20:01•Updated 20:59…
Burkina Faso’s military junta gave departure passports to the prime minister | News in brief
In Burkina Faso, located in West Africa, the military junta has fired the prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree passed on to news agency AFP.…
South Korean President Yoon apologized for his actions – the country’s parliament will vote today on the president’s impeachment | News in brief
President Yoon declared a state of emergency at the beginning of the week, which was only in effect for hours before the parliament revoked it. Kai Jääskeläinen, STT-AFP President of…