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Today, Sunday, December 8, 2024, marked the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime as the Syrian leader fled the country. Armed opposition forces entered the presidential palace and issued their first statement via Syrian state television.

According to the latest reports on the ongoing conflict in Syria, opposition forces to Bashar al-Assad have advanced to within approximately 10 kilometers of Damascus, the country’s capital. However, claims about armed opposition forces penetrating the city remain unverified.

The Norwegian government has announced that following the recent decree by Mullah Hibatullah, banning medical education for Afghan girls, it no longer has any interest in engaging with the Taliban. Norway also stated that it would not accept a Taliban representative as Afghanistan’s ambassador in Oslo.

Mohsin Dawar, leader of Pakistan’s National Democratic Party, has called on the international community to take immediate action following the recent decision by Mullah Hibatullah, the Taliban leader, to ban Afghan girls from pursuing medical education.

Sayed Akbar Agha, a former senior Taliban official, has for the first time publicly rejected a decree by Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah, emphasizing that the issue of Afghan girls’ education must be addressed through a tribal council (jirga).

The German government has reacted to the Taliban’s recent decision to ban medical education for Afghan women, stating that this move signifies the destruction of Afghanistan’s future.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed profound regret over the decision by Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah to ban girls from pursuing medical education. Karzai urged the Taliban leadership to immediately reverse this decision.

Ariana Saeed, a celebrated Afghan singer, was awarded the prestigious "Great Arab Minds" prize during a festival held in the United Arab Emirates. This award was presented in recognition of her efforts in promoting women's rights, her contributions to music, and her cultural initiatives.

The Afghanistan-based media advocacy organization, House of Freedom of Expression, has criticized the recent UNAMA report on the state of media in Afghanistan, describing it as insufficient and incomplete. According to the organization, the report fails to fully capture the depth of the media crisis and the systematic suppression of freedom of expression under Taliban rule.

Following significant advances by opposition forces against Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the United States has stated that the ongoing crisis in the country is the result of the Assad regime’s reliance on Iran and Russia.