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9 September, 2024
An archaeology expert catalogues destroyed artefacts - which range from bas-reliefs and sculptures to decorated slabs depicting mythical creatures - at the archaeological site of Nimrud, south of Mosul, Iraq, on January 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
History

Like a giant jigsaw puzzle, Iraq’s historic treasures become whole again

Archaeologists are painstakingly putting together artefacts at Nimrud shattered by Islamic State jihadists, undaunted by the colossal task.

Middle East

Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria

Defence

Opinion | Why the US will not allow a nuclear-armed South Korea

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli PM sends Mossad chief to Gaza ceasefire talks in sign of progress

Spy agency director David Barnea’s presence means high-level Israeli officials who would need to sign off on any agreement are now involved.

People protest against the Israeli government and to show support for the hostages in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s captured North Korean soldiers reveal DPRK’s role in Russia’s war

Investigators said the two soldiers provided ‘indisputable evidence’ that North Koreans were fighting for Moscow.

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Africa

Somalia’s president to visit Ethiopia over Red Sea access, mounting tensions

The two countries are looking to build on a recent peace deal that aims to defuse mounting tension in the Horn of Africa.

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Middle East

Syrians sing songs of victory, revolution a month after Assad’s overthrow

Singer Wasfi Maasarani marked his return to Syria after 13 years in exile, having toured the US and Europe in support of the rebels.

Syrians sing and hold a post-Assad flag during a concert by the recently returned ‘revolutionary’ singer Wasfi Maasrani, in Damascus on Wednesday. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Opinion | How the Philippines is managing a cold war abroad – and at home

The removal of the Dutertes from the security council is a calculated move by Marcos Jnr to prevent the family, perceived as pro-China proxies, from exerting influence.

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Israel-Gaza war

Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40 per cent higher than recorded

UK-led group of researchers estimated that almost 60 per cent of deaths were women, children and the elderly.

North Korea

Will North Korea deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Pyongyang might have acquired advanced missile technology from Moscow in exchange for its involvement in the war, analysts say.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets soldiers during a visit to a military training base in North Korea last March. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Poland says won’t arrest Netanyahu if he visits for Auschwitz commemoration

The Israeli leader is subject to a warrant by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 79th General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York in September. Photo: dpa
Taiwan

Taiwan’s failure to warn plane away from airforce base sparks security concerns

Many question island’s wartime readiness after pilot nearly lands single-engine aircraft at sensitive military installation by mistake.

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Middle East

Lebanon’s army chief Aoun elected president, showing regional shifts

Election of Joseph Aoun is seen as a step towards reviving government institutions and securing international aid for Lebanon’s struggling economy.

Singapore

3 ‘radicalised’ Singaporeans detained over possible local attacks, to fight Israel

The three Singaporean men were not linked to one other, but their detentions highlight the growing threat of online radicalisation.

People gather in front of the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Israel army says body of hostage retrieved from Gaza

The body was found as international mediators kept up a push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

A banner bearing pictures of Bedouin Arab hostages Youssef al-Zayadna and his son Hamza, at the gate of the family home. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine fighting helps North Korea prepare to wage war in Asia, US warns

Pyongyang’s troops are gaining experience and Russian equipment that could be used against neighbouring countries, a US envoy told the UN.

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Russia

Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing

The Eagle S, thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” was detained in December following suspected sabotage.

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The Philippines

Filipinos fear US’ anti-ICC bill may impede probe into Duterte’s drug war

The bill slams the ICC’s ‘illegitimate’ charges against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes related to the Israel-Gaza war.

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Relatives of drug war victims calling for justice against then President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila in 2021. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Ukraine hits oil depot used by Russia’s air force, amid Kursk new offensive

The apparent escalation comes as both sides fight to improve their battlefield positions before Trump returns to the White House.

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Russia

Swedish navy recovers anchor of tanker suspected of Baltic Sea cable damage

An inquiry is being held into oil tanker’s possible involvement in suspected sabotage of maritime energy and communication cables.

Syrian conflict

Opinion | China can help Syria transform from conflict corridor to bridge of commerce

An inclusive, tolerant Syria and a China-led grand coalition to rebuild and revive the economy could see regional strife give way to prosperity.

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A fighter holds the flag adopted by Syria’s new government, as he visits Mount Qasioun, which was off-limits during the civil war, after the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, on December 29. Photo: Reuters
United States

US moves 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman after more than 2 decades without charge

Transfer of men leaves 15 people still held at the controversial American base in Cuba.

At one point, almost 800 people were held at the facility. File photo: TNS
Vietnam

Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s Vietnam war ‘atrocities’

Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid calls for a boycott.

Middle East

Opinion | Syria a chance for Middle East to shape its own, better future

The stability of Syria, at the heart of the Middle East, is in the interests of all. It is time for regional actors, not external ones, to lead the change.

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France

Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

President Emmanuel Macron outlined France’s foreign policy for the coming year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on December 7. Photo: Zuma Press Wire / dpa
South China Sea

South China Sea conflict risks to rise in Trump’s second term, academic forecasts

The year ahead is likely to see Washington take a more aggressive approach to Beijing, while other disputes in the waterway continue.

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US president-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is expected to take a confrontational approach to Beijing, fuelling tensions in the South China Sea, according to a Chinese expert. Photo: Reuters
India

9 killed in Maoist attack in India, as ongoing insurgency continues

Maoists in India say they are fighting for farmers and landless labourers to gain control over their land and a fair share of minerals, exploited by mining companies.

Ukraine war

Russia says it captures ‘important logistics hub’ in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian forces did not confirm the claim, saying only that Russia was “conducting assault operations in the urban area of Kurakhove”.

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