CleanNews - December 11, 2024

1. Armed Attackers Target Hafez al-Assad Shrine in Qardaha Region (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 11, 2024

2. Syria's Military Urged to Address Sectarian Violence and Civilian Safety (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian civil war | December 11, 2024

3. US Approves $266 Million F-16 Maintenance Equipment Sale to Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda, DSCA, Newsweek)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russo-Ukrainian War | Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War | December 11, 2024

4. Canada's Parliament Approves CA$764 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russo-Ukrainian War | Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War | December 11, 2024

5. Israeli Airstrikes in Beit Lahia Result in 29 Fatalities (Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip | December 11, 2024

6. Somali Forces Engage Jubaland Troops, Claim Ras Kamboni Territory (Reuters, Idil News, Garowe Online)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Somali Civil War | Constitutional crisis in Somalia | December 11, 2024

7. Sudan Faces Severe Humanitarian Crisis Affecting Over 30 Million People (DW)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Sudanese civil war | December 11, 2024

8. Five Civilians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon (Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) | December 11, 2024

9. Suicide Bombing at Kabul Ministry Kills Khalil Haqqani and Five Others (Reuters)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Islamic State–Taliban conflict | December 11, 2024

10. Iran Closes Offices and Schools in Tehran Due to Air Pollution (AP)

Health and environment | Environmental issues in Iran | December 11, 2024

11. South Korean Police Raid Offices in Yoon Suk Yeol Investigation (DW)

Politics and elections | 2024 South Korean martial law | December 11, 2024

12. Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun Attempts Suicide in Custody (BBC News)

Politics and elections | 2024 South Korean martial law | December 11, 2024

13. Saudi Arabia Selected to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup (Khaleej Times)

Sports | 2034 FIFA World Cup | December 11, 2024

14. Pro-Turkish Factions Conduct Operations in Manbij, Targeting Kurdish Civilians (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

15. Pro-Turkish Factions Establish Siege in Manbij Neighborhoods (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

16. Free Syrian Army Group Executes Injured Soldiers in Manbij (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

17. Military Operations Command Claims Control of Deir ez-Zor, Syria (Trend News Agency)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

18. Israeli Troops Advance 10 km into Syrian Territory Near Damascus (Reuters)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

19. Israeli Navy Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet in Latakia Port Attack (MSN, Naval News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

20. Middle Eastern Nations Urge Israel to Cease Military Actions in Syria (The Times of Israel)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 10, 2024

21. Islamic State Executes 54 Syrian Regime Forces in Homs (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | Eastern Syria insurgency | December 10, 2024

22. UN Reports Humanitarian Aid Blocked in Gaza for 66 Days (AP)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip | December 10, 2024

23. Artillery Shelling in Omdurman, Sudan, Kills Over 65, Injures Hundreds (Anadolu Agency, Sudan Tribune)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Sudanese civil war | Battle of Khartoum | December 10, 2024

24. Sudan Airstrike in North Darfur Kills Over 100, Injures 37 (Business Recorder, Sudan War Monitor, BBC News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Sudanese civil war | Darfur campaign | December 10, 2024

25. Russian Missile Strike on Zaporizhzhia Clinic Kills Four, Injures Twenty (Interfax Ukraine, Al Arabiya)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Russian invasion of Ukraine | Southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | December 10, 2024

26. Pakistani Operation in Balochistan Results in Soldier and Militant Deaths (Arab News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Insurgency in Balochistan | December 10, 2024

27. Wildfire in Malibu Expands to 2,800 Acres, Evacuations Ordered for 20,000 Residents (Franklin Fire, KABC-TV)

Disasters and accidents | 2024 California wildfires | December 10, 2024

28. Switzerland Halts New Asylum Requests from Syria for Policy Review (The Economic Times)

International relations | Switzerland–Syria relations | Refugees of the Syrian civil war | December 10, 2024

29. Belarus Confirms Presence of Russian Nuclear Weapons and Missile System (AP)

International relations | Belarus–Russia relations | December 10, 2024

30. German-Russian Man Arrested in Russia for Alleged Sabotage Plot (DW)

Law and crime | December 10, 2024

31. Kenya Police Deploy Tear Gas During Protests Against Gender-Based Violence (Al Jazeera, Africanews)

Politics and elections | December 10, 2024

32. Turkish Drone Strike in Raqqa Kills Eleven Civilians, Reports Syrian Observatory (SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 09, 2024

33. Syrian National Army Gains Control of Manbij (LiveUA, The Jerusalem Post, SOHR)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 09, 2024

34. Major General Ali Mahmoud Found Dead in Damascus Office (SOHR, Naharnet)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 09, 2024

35. White Helmets Report Release of 20,000 Prisoners from Sednaya Prison (Reuters, Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | 2024 Syrian opposition offensives | December 09, 2024

36. Israeli Defense Minister Directs IDF to Secure Southern Syria Buffer Zone (Israel Hayom)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | Israel and the Syrian civil war | December 09, 2024

37. Israeli Air Force Conducts Airstrikes in Daraa, Syria (Erem News, VIN News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian civil war | Israel and the Syrian civil war | December 09, 2024

38. Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Result in Over 50 Deaths and Injuries (Al Jazeera)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip | December 09, 2024

39. Hamas Delegation Engages in Ceasefire Talks in Cairo (APA)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hamas war | Israeli–Palestinian peace process | December 09, 2024

40. Gang Violence in Cité Soleil Claims Lives of 110 Elderly Residents (France24)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Haitian crisis | December 09, 2024

41. Arakan Army Claims Control of Maungdaw, Myanmar-Bangladesh Border (AP News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Myanmar civil war | December 09, 2024

42. Bombing at Khartoum Petrol Station Kills 28, Injures 37 (The Peninsula, Ommcom News)

Armed conflicts and attacks | Sudanese civil war | December 09, 2024

43. Kanlaon Volcano Alert Level Increased to 3 Following Eruption (Rappler)

Disasters and accidents | 2024 Kanlaon eruption | December 09, 2024

44. Rescue Operation Concludes After The Hague Apartment Explosion (Euronews)

Disasters and accidents | 2024 The Hague explosion | December 09, 2024

45. Explosion at Eni Factory in Calenzano Leaves 2 Dead, 26 Injured (Rai News)

Disasters and accidents | December 09, 2024

46. Floods and Landslides in West Java, Indonesia Result in 10 Deaths, 2 Missing (AP)

Disasters and accidents | December 09, 2024

47. Fishing Boat Collision with Sand Barge in South Korea Results in Seven Deaths (AP)

Disasters and accidents | December 09, 2024

48. Six Soldiers Killed in Military Helicopter Collision in Isparta, Turkey (Daily Sabah, AP)

Disasters and accidents | December 09, 2024

49. Bus Collision in Mumbai Results in Seven Fatalities and 42 Injuries (DW, The Indian Express)

Disasters and accidents | December 09, 2024

50. Germany and Austria Suspend Syrian Asylum Applications for Review (Euronews)

International relations | Austria–Syria relations | Refugees of the Syrian civil war | December 09, 2024

51. Australia and Nauru Sign Security Treaty with Financial Support (DW, Nikkei Asia)

International relations | Australia–Nauru relations | December 09, 2024

52. Suspect Arrested in Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO in Pennsylvania (CNN)

Law and crime | Killing of Brian Thompson | December 09, 2024

53. China Initiates Antitrust Investigation into Nvidia's Practices (CNA)

Law and crime | December 09, 2024

54. Bomb Threats and Ransom Demands Target 40 New Delhi Schools (DW, BBC News)

Law and crime | December 09, 2024

55. Azad Kashmir Repeals Protest Ban After Four-Day Strike (Al Jazeera, Daily Express)

Politics and elections | 2024 Azad Kashmir protests | December 09, 2024

56. South Korea's Corruption Office Issues Travel Ban on President Yoon (Al Jazeera, Kyodo News)

Politics and elections | 2024 South Korean martial law | December 09, 2024

57. Syrian Opposition Appoints Mohammed al-Bashir as Prime Minister (Al Jazeera)

Politics and elections | Syrian peace process | December 09, 2024

58. Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Resigns Before No Confidence Vote (Reuters)

Politics and elections | December 09, 2024