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Dec 07, 2024

Notre Dame reopens with joyful ceremony and dicey diplomacy
The cathedral is reopening Saturday with a ceremony attended by French officials, foreign dignitaries, clergy, donors — and President-elect Donald Trump.

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Dec 07, 2024

Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine
The meeting marks the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has joined President-elect Donald Trump in-person since the U.S. election.

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Dec 07, 2024

Syrian rebels threaten Damascus, Assad from north and south
The rapid advance on Damascus is the greatest threat yet to President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.

Washington Post World News
Dec 07, 2024

Notre Dame to reopen with joyful ceremony and dicey diplomacy
The cathedral is reopening Saturday with a ceremony attended by French officials, foreign dignitaries, clergy, donors — and President-elect Donald Trump.

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Dec 07, 2024

Iran withdraws some military commanders from Syria


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Dec 07, 2024

Live Briefing: Syrian rebels gain in south, say they'll besiege Damascus
Syrian rebel groups reported gains in the country's south on Saturday, advancing in Daraa and putting pressure on the capital, Damascus.

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Dec 07, 2024

Live Briefing: Rebels make gains in southern Syria, push on Damascus
Syrian rebel groups reported gains in the country's south on Saturday, advancing in Daraa and putting pressure on the capital Damascus.

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Dec 07, 2024

South Korea's president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
A vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed after a ruling party boycott meant ballots cast failed to pass the minimum threshold in the National Assembly.

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Dec 07, 2024

The reopening of Notre Dame through the eyes of people who saved it
These are the stories of people oversaw the fire response, rescued relics, stabilized statues, preserved stained glass and built the new spire.

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Dec 07, 2024

South Korean president's fate uncertain as impeachment vote stalls
Ruling party lawmakers walked out of a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, but voting remains open until a threshold of ballots cast has been reached.

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Dec 07, 2024

Live Briefing: Rebels make gains in southern Syria
Syrian rebel groups reported gains in the country's south on Saturday, advancing in Daraa and putting adding pressure on the capital Damascus.

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Dec 07, 2024

Asian farmworkers are being killed in Israel's embattled border regions
Despite repeated protests from their countries, Israel has continued to let migrant laborers work in high-risk military zones.

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Dec 07, 2024

Live Briefing: Americans warned to leave Syria as rebel group closes in on Homs
If Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captures Syria's third largest city, it will mark a significant strategic victory and cut off Assad-held Damascus from the coast.

Washington Post World News
Dec 06, 2024

Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, is alive, mother says, citing ‘vetted' source
The Tice family spoke in Washington after meeting with U.S. officials, urging the Biden administration to "follow through" on plans to pursue his release.

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Dec 06, 2024

A major cocaine transit country is halting U.S. anti-drug cooperation
Paraguay's antidrug agency has decided to halt cooperation with the United States, a significant blow to U.S. efforts to curb organized crime in the country.

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Dec 06, 2024

Many targeted for removal by Trump can't be deported, ICE data shows
Some would-be deportees's home countries won't take them or limit cooperation with ICE. Others have received reprieves or deferrals from immigration judges.

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Dec 06, 2024

Why capture of Syrian city Homs could be key moment in rebel offensive


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Dec 06, 2024

More doctors and patients forced out of North Gaza hospital, director says


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Dec 06, 2024

Romanian court annuls presidential vote after Russian interference claims
Calin Georgescu won the first round of the election after being propelled by TikTok. Romania's security services pointed to "Russian hybrid actions."

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Dec 06, 2024

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel leading the Syrian advance?
The 42-year-old Syrian was once a shadowy figure leading an al-Qaeda offshoot. Now he's stepping into the spotlight.

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Dec 06, 2024

Health officials grapple with deadly mystery ‘Disease X' in Congo
The mysterious flu-like disease has killed dozens in the central African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly women and children, officials said.

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Dec 06, 2024

Live updates: After taking two key cities, Syrian rebels set their sights on Homs
After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham gained control of Hama, rebels are seeking to take Homs, as they continue their breakneck advance across Syria.

Washington Post World News
Dec 06, 2024

After taking two key cities, Syrian rebels set their sights on Homs
After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham gained control of Hama, rebels are seeking to take Homs, as they continue their breakneck advance across Syria.

Washington Post World News
Dec 06, 2024

After taking two cities, Syrian rebels set their sights on Homs
After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham gained control of Hama, rebels are seeking to take Homs, as they continue thier breakneck advance across Syria.

Washington Post World News
Dec 06, 2024

Notre Dame unveiled
As the cathedral reopens, take our interactive graphics tour of the interior and exterior to see what was saved, what was rebuilt and what's new.

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Dec 06, 2024

Rebel advance in Syria threatens to unravel Putin's previous triumph
The successful intervention on behalf of Syrian President Assad almost 10 years ago underscored Putin's assertion that Russia was still a global power.

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Dec 06, 2024

Melbourne synagogue suffers ‘extensive damage' in suspected arson
A motive has not yet been determined, but Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decried the attack as antisemitic.

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Dec 06, 2024

Christians in Aleppo fear for their future after Islamist takeover
Though the rebels, once affiliated with al-Qaeda, have sought to soften their image in recent years, many worry they will revert to their repressive roots.

Washington Post World News
Dec 05, 2024

New efforts underway to reach Gaza ceasefire deal, officials say; Syrian rebels take new city
A Syrian Islamist rebel group said Thursday it has entered neighborhoods in the central city of Hama.

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Dec 05, 2024

Post Reports: A surprising turn in Syria's civil war


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Dec 05, 2024

France's Macron rules out resigning, will tap new prime minister
The French president said he would name a new prime minister in days, as he scolded the far-right and left factions that toppled the government in a no-confidence vote.

Washington Post World News
Dec 05, 2024

Syrian rebels take Hama, a second major city, in another blow to Assad
The Islamist rebels' breakneck advance has redrawn the country's front lines and revealed the fragility of the government's security forces.

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Dec 05, 2024

Live Briefing: New efforts underway to reach Gaza ceasefire deal, officials say; Syrian rebels take new city
A Syrian Islamist rebel group said Thursday it has entered neighborhoods in the central city of Hama.

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Dec 05, 2024

Two arrested in Romania for stabbing of Iranian journalist in London
The men are suspected of carrying out a stabbing attack on an Iranian journalist in London on behalf of Tehran.

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Dec 05, 2024

Two arrested in Romania in stabbing of Iranian journalist in London
The men are suspected of carrying out a stabbing attack on an Iranian journalist in London on behalf of Tehran.

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Dec 05, 2024

A viral song becomes the latest symbol of Venezuela's crackdown
A Venezuelan anthem reclaiming a pejorative term has gone viral but also drawn backlash from President Nicolás Maduro.

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Dec 05, 2024

French prime minister resigns after historic no-confidence vote
The rare censure vote from lawmakers, which toppled Michel Barnier's government, cast a shadow on France's 2025 budget and President Emmanuel Macron's legacy.

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Dec 05, 2024

Live Briefing: Syrian rebels take new city as army announces withdrawal from Hama
A Syrian Islamist rebel group said Thursday it has entered neighborhoods in the central city of Hama.

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Dec 05, 2024

French prime minister set to resign after historic no-confidence vote
After Michel Barnier's government received a rare censure vote from lawmakers, France's 2025 budget and President Emmanuel Macron's legacy have been thrown into question.

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Dec 05, 2024

Trump's Middle East envoy launches effort at Gaza ceasefire


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Dec 05, 2024

Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers' videos from Gaza


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Dec 05, 2024

Israeli strike on designated safe zone in Gaza kills 20


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Dec 05, 2024

Renewed calls for ceasefire after IDF recovers hostage's body


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Dec 05, 2024

As lawmakers move to impeach South Korean President Yoon, what happens next?
Calls are growing for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster after he declared then rescinded martial law. Here's how an impeachment would work.

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Dec 05, 2024

Live Briefing: Trump's Middle East envoy launches effort at Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff met with Israeli and Qatari prime ministers in late November in an attempt to conclude a ceasefire deal before Trump's inauguration in January.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

Amnesty says Israel committing acts of genocide in Gaza. Here's what to know.
The declaration by one of the world's most prominent rights organizations is likely to intensify a debate that has raged for months over Israel's conduct in Gaza.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

A surprising turn in Syria's civil war
In the past week, the civil war in Syria reignited. Islamist rebels seized control of Aleppo, triggering a new phase in a years-long civil war. The Post's Middle East bureau chief, Kareem Fahim, talks with host Elahe Izadi about why this moment matters.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

French government collapsed after no-confidence vote. What happens now?
French President Emmanuel Macron must seek a new prime minister after Michel Barnier's administration became the shortest-serving in the modern French republic.

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Dec 04, 2024

No-confidence vote topples French government, plunges country into chaos
The support of Marine Le Pen's far-right lawmakers was key to the motion, which made this the shortest-serving administration in the modern French republic.

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Dec 04, 2024

Iran is sending regional fighters to Syria. Can they save Assad again?
Fighters from Hezbollah and Iraq's Shiite militias have deployed to Syria to support government forces, but it's unclear if they are capable of turning the tide.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

Battles rage around Syria's Hama as airstrikes hit hospitals, journalists
A group of Syrian journalists headed toward Hama were hit by an airstrike, killing photographer Anas Alkharboutli.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

No-confidence vote may bring the collapse of the French government
A political crisis in France, weeks after the German government collapse, could leave two of Europe's most powerful players rudderless at an uncertain moment.

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Dec 04, 2024

After long wait for an egg, keepers discover Maggie the penguin is male
Keepers at Birdland Park and Gardens, England, renamed the prized female king penguin "Magnus" after DNA testing found that he was incorrectly sexed as female.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

What caused the Notre Dame fire? The latest as the cathedral reopens.
Here's what to know about the Notre Dame fire investigation, what was lost and when the public can visit.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

Georgia protests gather momentum after pro-Russia party suspends E.U. bid
By suspending talks with the E.U., the party was decisively pivoting to Russia and away from its European aspirations — one of the few goals most Georgians agree on.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

South Korea's martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre
In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation's last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising.

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Dec 04, 2024

South Korean opposition moves to impeach president after remarkable misstep
Lawmakers could vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol as soon as Friday. Regardless of the outcome, it is clear that the president's political future is in grave doubt.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

Four things to know about South Korean President Yoon as impeachment looms
Yoon Suk Yeol was a career prosecutor who made his first foray into politics when he became the People Power Party's presidential candidate in 2021.

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Dec 04, 2024

Nuclear deterrence talks between Washington and Seoul, plus a related exercise, have been postponed, a defense...


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Dec 04, 2024

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law attempt
The country reacted in anger and shock after President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly called for martial law Tuesday night, only to backtrack hours later.

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Dec 04, 2024

Could South Korean President Yoon be impeached over martial law decree?
Calls are growing for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster after he declared then rescinded martial law. Here's how an impeachment would work.

Washington Post World News
Dec 04, 2024

Voices from the ground: Protesters express anger and confusion


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Dec 04, 2024

The world's ‘worst crisis' is in Sudan
Sudan is coping with the apathy of a failing international system.

Washington Post World News
Dec 03, 2024

Video: Democratic spokeswoman pushes away soldier's gun


Washington Post World News
Dec 03, 2024

Live updates: South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law attempt
The country reacted in anger and shock after President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly called for martial law Tuesday night, only to backtrack hours later.

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Dec 03, 2024

The leader of South Korea's ruling People Power Party, Han Dong-hoon, has called for Defense Minister...


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Dec 03, 2024

Senior aides to President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his chief of staff, resigned en masse Wednesday...


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Dec 03, 2024

In a cabinet meeting before South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, defense minister...


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Dec 03, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to rescind martial...


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Dec 03, 2024

Live updates: South Korean president lifts martial law while opposition calls for his resignation
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the opposition party for "unprecedented" impeachment attempts of various government officials.

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Dec 03, 2024

In Seoul, demands for Yoon to step down or be impeached


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Dec 03, 2024

U.S. watches warily as key Asian ally descends into political chaos
The president of South Korea's declaration of martial law caught Washington by surprise.

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Dec 03, 2024

South Korea's main opposition party is calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face...


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Dec 03, 2024

Rep. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey), who will soon join the Senate, wrote on X that his...


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Dec 03, 2024

Video: Why Seoul residents protested martial law


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Dec 03, 2024

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-California), a longtime member of the House Foreign Affairs committee and chair of...


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Dec 03, 2024

Martial law, then a reversal: An astonishing six hours in South Korea
The political roller-coaster of President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration then suspension of martial law was extreme even by the standards of South Korea.

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Dec 03, 2024

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul issued an alert advising that U.S. citizens "should anticipate potential disruptions"...


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Dec 03, 2024

U.S. troops did not support martial law efforts, Pentagon says


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Dec 03, 2024

Live updates: South Korean president lifts martial law, with cabinet approving reversal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the opposition party for "unprecedented" impeachment attempts of various government officials.

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Dec 03, 2024

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said South Korean President...


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Dec 03, 2024

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, one of country's largest labor union federations, called for its...


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Dec 03, 2024

NATO chief urged Trump to see Ukraine aid as ‘a good deal' for U.S.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says he told Donald Trump that Russia, China, Iran and North Korea all also have a stake in the Ukraine war's outcome.

Washington Post World News
Dec 03, 2024

The South Korean government passed a measure lifting martial law early Wednesday local time, the semiofficial...


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Dec 03, 2024

South Korea's Yoon declared, then lifted, martial law. Why?


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Dec 03, 2024

South Korean President Yoon says martial law will be lifted


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Dec 03, 2024

South Korea's Yoon declared martial law. What did that mean?
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backed down on his declaration of martial law but the tumultuous six hours recalled the country's dark pre-democracy period.

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Dec 03, 2024

Live updates: South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the opposition party for "unprecedented" impeachment attempts of various government officials.

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Dec 03, 2024

Who is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol?


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Dec 03, 2024

Video: Demonstrators in Seoul stop armored vehicle


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Dec 03, 2024

Martial law decree resurfaces memories of Gwangju massacre


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Dec 03, 2024

South Korea's president declared martial law. What does that mean?


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Dec 03, 2024

The Biden administration is "watching the recent developments" in South Korea "with grave concern," Deputy Secretary...


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Dec 03, 2024

The South Korean won was down sharply against the U.S. dollar — about 1,420 KRW to...


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Dec 03, 2024

A Biden administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to speak about sensitive diplomacy, said...


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Dec 03, 2024

Police presence started to thin early Wednesday local time outside the National Assembly building. There was...


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Dec 03, 2024

It's nearly 3 a.m. here in Seoul. The crowd around the National Assembly building is starting...


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Dec 03, 2024

Kim Song-won, 60, immediately came out to the National Assembly with his wife and daughter when...


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Dec 03, 2024

Live updates: South Korean president declares martial law; parliament votes it down
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the opposition party for "unprecedented" impeachment attempts of various government officials.

Washington Post World News
Dec 03, 2024

The U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Philip Goldberg, said in a statement Tuesday that the embassy...


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