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Could events in Syria have a wider impact for Kurds?
Syrian army takes control of areas formerly under control of Kurdish-led forces.
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Bulgaria’s president says he is stepping down ahead of snap elections
President Rumen Radev widely expected to form his own political party prior to upcoming snap vote.
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Syrian army, SDF start implementing ceasefire despite clashes
Despite some reported clashes, the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are implementing a new ceasefire.
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US Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: Report
Powell appears to be casting off last year’s more subdued response to Trump’s repeated attacks on the Fed, AP reported.
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Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ draws scepticism
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a proposed “Board of Peace” aimed at rebuilding Gaza.
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Curtain rising soon on next season of intergenerational theater – calling all teens!
(Photo of last year’s intergenerational-theater cohort) The BAYFEST Intergenerational Theatre Project is back – and recruiting! They have some adult…
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The First Hill Streetcar — weird, hard-working, and a little lonely — turns 10
The first rides in 2016 were free (Image: SDOT) 2016 was a neighborhood-changing year when it comes to public transit…
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What’s happening – and not – on this MLK Day Monday
(WSB photo – seen in Gatewood) The list for today/tonight starts with a few MLK Day holiday changes/notes: LIBRARIES, BANKS,…
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Smotrich says Trump’s plan for Gaza is ‘bad for Israel’
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.
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Maccabi football fans and the ousting of a UK police chief – why it matters
Experts warn that politicisation of a policing decision sets a ‘dangerous precedent’ for democracy in the UK.
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