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Violent clashes erupted in Tartus, Syria between local armed groups and ruling HTS forces
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Pope calls for “arms to be silenced” in Christmas address, appealed for peace in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine
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Global hunger crisis deepens as Trump seeks to reduce aid
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Israeli army forces patients out of Gaza hospital, as the world celebrates Christmas
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Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they aren’t going to provide protection
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NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun
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Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
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Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion, Russian Foreign Ministry says
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Syrian authorities claim armed groups agree to disband, merge under defense ministry
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Words Not Enough: Time for Action in Protecting all Minorities in Syria