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One week after Aleppo fell to jihadist militias, the Syrian civil war has reverted to its familiar blend of military and diplomatic maneuvers. The next phase of this seemingly endless conflict remains shrouded in uncertainty.

– Hello there, just a few words – unfortunately necessary – about the political disgrace we are witnessing, stemming from a profoundly tragic story that made the headlines (how many others don’t…) about the police officer and his wife who were sexually abusing their children.

Türkiye's National Security Council (MGK) declared its support for Syrian territorial integrity and expressed its commitment towards stability in the country in the evening of Dec. 5.

Chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the council, in a written statement, outlined the country's stances in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is heading to Beirut on Friday, for a visit government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis on Thursday described as "a powerful message in support of stability and peace in the region." 

Israel’s Foreign Ministry today dismissed as “completely fabricated” an Amnesty International report accusing the Israeli state of “committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a "wake-up call" for the international community.

The IDF said it carried out a drone attack against a rocket launcher of Hezbollah that was spotted in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon earlier today.

The launcher “posed a threat to the State of Israel and violated agreements between Israel and Lebanon,” the Israeli military said.

Cyprus' new air defense system was launched Tuesday, designed to protect the country from aerial threats, similar to Israel's Iron Dome. 

According to reports, Cyprus' National Guard received the Israeli-made Barak MX system just days ago. The first battery was activated on Tuesday. Greece will follow suit. 

Jewish settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

There were no immediate reports of any Palestinian casualties.

Plans for the Greece-Cyprus power link, the ambitious GSI cable project, face mounting delays as undersea mapping near Crete and Kasos yields minimal progress.

While the vessel conducting surveys operates within Greek waters to avoid legal disputes, financing pressures from stakeholders, particularly French company Nexans, are intensifying.