Israel planning to expand Golan Heights settlements
Women walk along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Dec. 15, 2024.
Israel’s prime minister says his government plans to double the Israeli population in the Golan Heights, an area considered a “strategic plateau” since Israel captured it from Syria in 1967. Also, South Korea’s constitutional court is deciding whether or not to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. And, legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain dies at the age of 73. Plus, a spicy Thai soup with a twist.
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