2025-12-15: Syria Roundup

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UMMID (2025-12-15). Palestine, Syria reach 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals. ummid.com Palestine and Syria have reached the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals knocking out Asian Champions Qatar and 2021 Runners up Tunisia in an extraordinary display of sports skills and performance.

Yael Freidson (2025-12-15). trial hearing cut short as Paraguayan parliament president visits court. haaretz.com At the start of the hearing, Netanyahu said he had requested a full cancellation, citing 'something big in South America.' Before adjourning, he asked to shorten the session by an hour to prepare for a meeting with Trump's special envoy to Syria…

Skwawkbox (2025-12-15). CPS drops 'terror' case against journalist Richard Medhurst. thecanary.co The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today dropped all charges against Syrian-born British journalist Richard Medhurst. Medhurst was first arrested by police in August 2024 under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act. The arrest was, of course, part of the Starmer regime's misuse of anti-terror laws to target anti-genocide journalists and activists. He was kept […] | By

geo.tv (2025-12-15). Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra. geo.tv Troops outside the house of suspects linked to the shooting of US and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra. — Screenshot via ReutersSyria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of US and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra…

____ (2025-12-15). Karnataka: Worms found in rice, parents outraged by staff negligence. devdiscourse.com A video showing worms in children's lunch at the Old Ningapura Government School in Koppal Taluk is going viral. School authorities state that rice is distributed by Akshara Dasoha and most likely stored for a long time. Parents and students expressed concerns over the health and hygiene of mid-day meals. After children at Old Ningapura Government School found cooked worms in the hot lunch, they were alarmed and immediately reported the incident to staff and parents.

tehrantimes (2025-12-15). Iran-South Korea Chamber of Commerce members meet South Korean ambassador. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- During a meeting between the members of the Iran-South Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce and the South Korean ambassador in Tehran, the sides reviewed the latest status of bilateral relations between Iran and South Korea, and emphasized the necessity of strengthening cooperation in economic and cultural fields, the chamber reported.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-15). From Nowruz to Anime: A cultural talk with Japan's ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency, Japan's ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, elaborated on the shared cultural ties between Tehran and Tokyo, as well as his experience during his time in Iran.

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