Guided bombs were used to target access tunnels to the site, in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra in the centre of the country, on Saturday evening.
“Initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully,”…
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US attack on Venezuela leaves dozens killed: Report
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – An American media outlet has reported that dozens of people were killed during the US military attack on Venezuela carried out on Saturday.
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How world reacted to US attack on Venezuela
Donald Trump said on Saturday morning that US troops had carried out a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores.
The attack came after months of mounting pressure on…
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Maduro’s VP appointed interim president of Venezuela
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that Venezuela’s Supreme Constitutional Court has instructed Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of President Nicolás Maduro, to temporarily assume the powers of the presidency.
Meanwhile, Brazil’s Ministry…
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Iran reaffirms support for Venezuela after US attack
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated its support for Venezuela as foreign ministers of the two countries discussed recent US aggression during a phone conversation.
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Venezuelans react to US Maduro arrest with hope and uncertainty
Getty ImagesProtestors held a rally in Bogota, Colombia after Nicolás Maduro’s capture. As the dust settles in Caracas, Venezuelans are reacting to the news of President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the US with hope, fear, and uncertainty.
People…
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UK-French air strike targets IS arms dump in Syria
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), the UK Ministry of Defence says.
The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be…
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How the US captured Maduro
Watch: How the US attack on Venezuela unfolded For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President’s Nicolas Maduro’s every move.
A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the…
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How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
RedNote / @I am a pie (826101674)Grace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong Kongand
Gemini Cheng,BBC News Chinese, Hong Kong
Stella Huang bought her first Jellycat plush toy when she lost her job during the pandemic.
A school friend was a fan of the…
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Watch: 'I'm so happy' – Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro's capture
The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has gathered to celebrate the US attack.
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