Links to two reports: from Reuters and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Scroll down for SYRIA 1-12-25 and for GAZA and MEDIA.) — MCM

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NEWER  Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says, by James Genn | Reuters  The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed on an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, Syrian state media reported today, after days of fighting as the army advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast of the country. READ MORE . . .

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Syrian army moves into Raqqa city after seizing key oil fields from US-backed SDF. From the Cradle. The Syrian military swept across the country’s north and east today, capturing several key oil fields from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) while advancing into the city of Raqqa. READ MORE . . .

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