For today, links to two reports: from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for SYRIA 12-28-25 and up or down for VENEZUELA and UKRAINE.) — MCM

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Syrian security forces enter Aleppo neighborhood after clashes with Kurdish fighters, by Ghaith Alsayed | AP  ALEPPO, Syria — Syrian security forces today began deploying in a neighborhood in the northern city of Aleppo after days of intense clashes with Kurdish fighters that killed and wounded dozens. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Turkiye seeks to join Saudi–Pakistan defense pact mirroring NATO: report. From the Cradle. Since the start of the so-called Arab Spring in 2011, Turkiye has closely allied with Qatar. Both countries strongly supported the Muslim Brotherhood to destabilize the region, including in Syria, Libya, and Egypt. READ MORE . . .

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