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Myanmar
The ICC’s Action on the Rohingya is Historic, but the Court Should Go Further
The arrest warrant against junta chief Min Aung Hlaing only addresses a tiny portion of the crimes committed by the Myanmar armed forces.
Syria
Syrian rebel leader, outgoing PM discuss ‘transfer of power’
Syrian rebels say leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani met for the first time Monday with the outgoing prime minister following the lightning advance by rebels who ousted President Bashar Assad.
Syria
Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup
Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule.
Ukraine
Trump Calls for ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ in Ukraine After Meeting Zelensky in Paris
Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office.
Yemen
Yemen can’t wait ‘forever’ for peace roadmap, UN envoy says
Yemen has been relatively peaceful since the start of a UN brokered ceasefire in April 2022, even as the Houthis have attacked shipping in the Red Sea.
Middle East
Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the besieged enclave.
Middle East
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inauguration
Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition … and subsequent peace talks
President-elect’s strategy on ending war is yet to emerge but interviews with Ukrainian officials and Russians suggest a compromise may be hard to find