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CNNWhy Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Israel wasted no time after Bashar al-Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, destroying the navy, and taking out, it claims, 90% of Syria’s known surface-to-air missiles.
- HuffPost
7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad
Gabbard, a recent Donald Trump Cabinet pick, predicted catastrophe if Assad were overthrown. So far, things have played out differently.
- BBC
Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border
Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war.
- CNN
Battered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad
The 35 or so bodies were found in a military hospital in the Syrian capital of Damascus, days after the regime fell. They are believed to be among the last victims of Assad.
- NewsWire
Cops charge protester for Hezbollah flag
A man has been charged with allegedly displaying the flag of terrorist organisation Hezbollah during a pro-Palestine protest.
- Reuters
Russian cargo plane departs Syria for Libya, more flights expected, official says
LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) -A Russian cargo plane departed from Russia's air base in the Syrian port city of Latakia for Libya on Saturday, a Syrian security official stationed outside the facility said, following rebels' overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad last weekend. The official told Reuters that additional Russian departures from the Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia province were expected in the coming days. Increased activity has been observed at the air base throughout the day.
- CNN
Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as the international community grapples with the implications of the Syrian government’s collapse.
- HuffPost UK
Russia Will Now Have To 'Repair Its Reputation' As An Ally After Assad's Fall, UK Says
Putin had been propping up the Syrian regime for years.
- Euronews
More than 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza
The strike came just hours after US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser raised hopes about a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and that would end more than a year of war in the Strip.View on euronews
- CNN
‘Catastrophic’ Israeli barrage hits hospital in northern Gaza, doctor says
The Israeli military battered Kamal Adwan Hospital on northern Gaza with heavy ground and aerial bombardment overnight Thursday into Friday, according to the director of the facility, who described it a “catastrophic” barrage.
- Australian Associated Press
Protester charged for alleged display of Hezbollah flag
Australian Federal Police have charged a man after he allegedly waved a flag from the banned terrorist organisation Hezbollah during a protest.
- Yahoo News Australia
Stark warning after Aussies share incredible 40kg find on popular beach
Volunteers have issued a call to action to other wildlife enthusiasts to help rid the pest from Aussie waterways.
- Parade
Sami Sheen Leaves Fans 'Drooling' With 'Outstanding' Cheeky Swimsuit Pics
The celebrity daughter put her assets on display in new photos.
- HuffPost
Stephen Colbert Predicts Wildly Petty Trump Act That Will Make Headlines Next
"You know that's coming," the "Late Show" host joked.
- Yahoo News Australia
Incredible discovery during Aussie man's beach walk: 'Dangerous business'
The man was enjoying a walk when suddenly he noticed something eerie floating above his head.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Kmart shopper shocked by $49 item that's better than $500 version: 'This is insane'
A Kmart shopper has found a $49 item that's better than $500 version of the same thing. Read more.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Fans left saddened for Allan Border as Australian Cricket Awards rocked by shock 25-year first
It's sparked more questions about the jam-packed cricket calendar. Read more here.
- Yahoo News Australia
Expat's 'crazy' reaction to hidden problem plaguing Aussie homes: 'It's just insane'
The woman's health took a drastic turn after moving Down Under. After eventually understanding the cause, she is shocked it's 'such a huge problem in Sydney'.
- NewsWire
Update on man who allegedly raped 90yo
The case that traumatised the Central Coast region of NSW last year has taken another turn after the alleged victim died from her injuries.
- The Hill
Opinion - US would face a 4-way axis in confrontation with China
Even those who wish to focus solely on a possible conflict with China should recognize that Beijing has allies who almost certainly would come to its aid.