Clashes in Damascus... and a curfew in Talbiseh in the countryside of Homs
December 31, 2024, 12:02 pm

Clashes in Damascus... and a curfew in Talbiseh in the countryside of Homs

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported today, Tuesday, that the clashes that erupted in the Mezzeh neighborhood in the vicinity of Damascus were the result of a raid conducted by members of the Operations Division.

In the same context, the Operations Division began raid campaigns in the city of Talbiseh in northern Homs countryside, targeting the homes of wanted individuals on charges related to sabotage. Gunfire was heard during these raids, but no reports of human casualties have emerged.

A curfew has been imposed in the city of Talbiseh for security purposes, allowing operations to commence in pursuit of the wanted individuals in the targeted neighborhoods.

In another development, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights mentioned in statements to the "Al Arabiya" and "Al Hadath" channels that clashes renewed in northern Syria early on Tuesday. It clarified that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) shelled the town of Abu Qalqal and the surrounding area of Shash al-Bobna southeast of Manbij using heavy artillery.

This was followed by an incursion attack by the SDF on the shelling sites, leading to intense clashes with Turkey-backed factions, during which heavy and medium weapons were used. This coincides with Turkish artillery shelling targeting the village of Bir Hasso on the Qarqozak axis, with no information about human or material losses reported so far.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
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