For today, a link to just one report, from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and  HERE.) — MCM

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FROM JAN. 1  Syrian official makes peace overture to Israel. What’s the regional impact? Reported by Daniel Estrin, Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Leila Fadel | NPR  The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?. Click HERE to listen and read.

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TO BE CONTINUED ON JAN. 3