After 13 years of civil war, Syria’s opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power when, about six months ago, they communicated to Turkey plans for a major offensive and felt they had received its tacit approval, two sources with knowledge of the planning said.

For the first time, women from the villages of Nuku, Cakova, Keteira and Maloku met in Naroi, Moala, for a Women’s Mini Craft Show, organized by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection.

Former Portugal and Manchester United winger Nani announced his retirement on Sunday at the age of 38.

Suva hosted the first steering committee for maritime education in the South Pacific.

Pooja Hegde and Varun Dhawan are officially set to star in David Dhawan’s next film, tentatively titled Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia’s abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led to his downfall, adding Moscow never should have protected him in the first place and then lost interest because of a war in Ukraine that never should have started.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has highlighted gaps in monitoring, particularly at local airports and domestic routes, which drug smugglers have exploited using sophisticated methods.

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s has finished third at the Cape Town 7s after thrashing Spain 47-10 in the bronze medal playoff.

Over 200,000 Fijians, or roughly 20% of the population, are living in informal settlements, facing overcrowded conditions and limited access to essential services.

The Great Council of Chiefs is set to seek approval from the government for the creation of an iTaukei data hub.

The Fiji Men’s Netball team has made history by winning the Men’s Netball Nations Series after beating world number 1 Australia 55-54 in the final last night.

South Africa’s men’s rugby sevens team delighted a passionate home crowd, securing a 26-14 victory over Olympic champions France to win their first HSBC SVNS Cape Town title since 2015.