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Here’s what the situation on the ground looks like as of December 16 2024.

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Who is Kim Keon-hee, described as South Korea’s ‘Lady Macbeth’?

The country’s first lady has been accused of corruption and stock price manipulation in the past.
Published On 17 Dec 2024
‘Soul of my soul’: Israeli shelling kills Gaza grandfather who moved world

Advocates pay tribute to Khaled Nabhan, Palestinian grandfather who became known for his grief, charity and defiance.
Published On 16 Dec 2024
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The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’
The county of Cumbria in northern England is the battleground for a war raging over plans to build a new coal mine.
Published On 15 Dec 2024
Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
Qaboun neighbourhood in Damascus was almost completely destroyed by al-Assad forces in revenge for perceived opposition.
Published On 15 Dec 2024
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‘Until my last breath’: Searching for relatives at Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’
Thousands of prisoners have been released from the notorious Sednaya prison, but many are still missing.
Published On 14 Dec 2024