Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in&nbsp;Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in the latest in the Ukraine war, energy workers in the war-torn country&nbsp;are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, according to a report by the news agency Associated Press.&nbsp;

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks.&nbsp;

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For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces. This came as a surprise attack in&nbsp;Aleppo that forced residents to flee the area and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars. &nbsp;

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Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said.&nbsp;Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February 2022, repeated Russian strikes on&nbsp;infrastructure have seriously impacted Ukraine’s energy sector often resulting in rolling blackouts across the country.

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A blast on Friday (Nov 29) evening damaged a canal supplying water to Kosovo's two main coal-fired power plants, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said. Addressing a press conference, Prime Minister Kurti said, "This is a criminal and terrorist attack aimed at damaging our critical infrastructure."

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Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign. Meanwhile, in the latest in the Ukraine war, energy workers in the war-torn country are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, according to a report by the news agency Associated Press. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks. Click on the headlines to read more West Asia Crisis: Syrian rebels attack Aleppo for the first time since 2016, dozens killed For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces. This came as a surprise attack in Aleppo that forced residents to flee the area and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars. Ukraine war: Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite power grid being targeted by Russia Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February 2022, repeated Russian strikes on infrastructure have seriously impacted Ukraine’s energy sector often resulting in rolling blackouts across the country. Canadian PM Trudeau in Florida to discuss tariffs threat with Trump over dinner at Mar-a-Lago Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks. Canadian media reports suggest that the PM landed in Palm Beach International Airport on Friday evening to visit Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Blast damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants, PM calls explosion 'terrorist attack' A blast on Friday (Nov 29) evening damaged a canal supplying water to Kosovo's two main coal-fired power plants, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said. Addressing a press conference, Prime Minister Kurti said, "This is a criminal and terrorist attack aimed at damaging our critical infrastructure." Watch | Iran Plans To Install 6,000 Centrifuges To Enrich Uranium: IAEA ×

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For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces as&nbsp;Russian air strikes hit Aleppo.&nbsp;This came as a surprise attack&nbsp;that forced residents of the city to flee and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars. &nbsp;

Witnesses told the Associate Press news agency that residents left the area and fled to neighbouring regions after missiles and gunfire in the clash between government forces and insurgents.&nbsp;

It was further reported that at least dozens of fighters were killed from both sides. The attack came as an addition to the region's already struggling condition as it is facing dual wars in Gaza and Lebanon involving Israel. Syrian civil war, which started in 2011, is also part of the list of conflicts the region is facing.&nbsp;

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In 2016, the opposition forces were ousted by the Syrian government from the eastern regions after a military campaign supported by Russia, Iran and its allies. Aleppo has not been attacked since then.&nbsp;

But this time, the government forces or its allied forces have not seen any pushback. In fact, insurgents seemed confident in their approach, reportedly posting on social media asking the government forces to surrender.&nbsp;

Talking to AP, Robert Ford, who was the last US Ambassador to Syria, called the Syrian government forces "extremely weak." &nbsp;

The advances of this week were among the largest attacks by the opposition forces in the region in recent years.

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Opposition forces like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (HTS) represent the most intense fighting in northwestern Syria since 2020. That was the year when government forces seized the areas that were controlled by the opposition forces.&nbsp;

This came as the Iran-linked group, especially Lebanon-based Hezbollah have been busy with its battles at home. Hezbollah is said to be supporting the Syrian government in pushing back the opposition forces. But since the announcement of the Lebanon ceasefire with Israel, it's occupied with handling situations back home.&nbsp;

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For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces as Russian air strikes hit Aleppo. This came as a surprise attack that forced residents of the city to flee and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars.

For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces as Russian air strikes hit Aleppo. This came as a surprise attack that forced residents of the city to flee and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars. Witnesses told the Associate Press news agency that residents left the area and fled to neighbouring regions after missiles and gunfire in the clash between government forces and insurgents. It was further reported that at least dozens of fighters were killed from both sides. The attack came as an addition to the region's already struggling condition as it is facing dual wars in Gaza and Lebanon involving Israel. Syrian civil war, which started in 2011, is also part of the list of conflicts the region is facing. Watch | Iran Injects Gas Into New Centrifuges Ahead of Nuke Talks with European Powers × In 2016, the opposition forces were ousted by the Syrian government from the eastern regions after a military campaign supported by Russia, Iran and its allies. Aleppo has not been attacked since then. But this time, the government forces or its allied forces have not seen any pushback. In fact, insurgents seemed confident in their approach, reportedly posting on social media asking the government forces to surrender. Talking to AP, Robert Ford, who was the last US Ambassador to Syria, called the Syrian government forces "extremely weak." The advances of this week were among the largest attacks by the opposition forces in the region in recent years. Also read | Israel warns Lebanese civilians to not return to over 60 southern villages Opposition forces like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (HTS) represent the most intense fighting in northwestern Syria since 2020. That was the year when government forces seized the areas that were controlled by the opposition forces. This came as the Iran-linked group, especially Lebanon-based Hezbollah have been busy with its battles at home. Hezbollah is said to be supporting the Syrian government in pushing back the opposition forces. But since the announcement of the Lebanon ceasefire with Israel, it's occupied with handling situations back home. (With inputs from agencies)

Syria war monitor: Russian air strikes hit Aleppo for the first time since 2016

The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on November 18 without any progress on&nbsp;UN climate negotiations as the Russia-Ukraine war and Donald Trump's return to the White House overshadowed the issue.&nbsp;Ahead of the summit, the UN had called on G20 nations to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by pledging greater financial support to developing countries grappling with the devastating effects of global warming.&nbsp;

Moving to the latest on the West Asia crisis, at least 20 people were killed in Gaza during a Hamas-led operation to attack 'gangs' who tried looting around 100 aid trucks. The trucks were carrying the basic&nbsp;supplies in the war-hit zone. Gaza ministry reported the attack as the biggest during 13 months of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov, met in Pyongyang on Monday as the two nations continue to deepen ties.

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The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on Monday (Nov 18) with leaders failing to resolve key deadlocks in UN climate negotiations, as geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, overshadowed discussions. &nbsp;Ahead of the summit, the UN had called on G20 nations to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by pledging greater financial support to developing countries grappling with the devastating effects of global warming.&nbsp;

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Gaza's Hamas-run interior ministry said Monday (Nov 18) that at least 20 people were killed in an operation targeting "gangs" that looted trucks bringing aid into the war-torn territory threatened with famine.&nbsp;The Guardian reported that gunmen attacked and looted around 100 trucks carrying desperately needed supplies in the war-hit zone. The attack was reported to be the biggest during 13 months of the Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov, met in Pyongyang on Monday (Nov 18), as the two nations continue to deepen ties. State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that discussions focused on "cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology." In parallel, a delegation from a Russian military academy also arrived in the North Korean capital, although, as per AFP, their agenda was shrouded in secrecy.&nbsp;

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Elon Musk had a "major blowup" during dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week, as per an Axios report. The incident happened between the SpaceX CEO and Trump's legal adviser Boris Epshteyn over the matter of the President-elect's top Cabinet picks in the past days.&nbsp;According to the report, Musk was furious over Epshteyn's influence on Trump's Cabinet picks. He further accused him of leaking details to the media, a charge he denied.&nbsp;

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The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on November 18 without any progress on UN climate negotiations as the Russia-Ukraine war and Donald Trump's return to the White House overshadowed the issue. Ahead of the summit, the UN had called on G20 nations to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by pledging greater financial support to developing countries grappling with the devastating effects of global warming. Moving to the latest on the West Asia crisis, at least 20 people were killed in Gaza during a Hamas-led operation to attack 'gangs' who tried looting around 100 aid trucks. The trucks were carrying the basic supplies in the war-hit zone. Gaza ministry reported the attack as the biggest during 13 months of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov, met in Pyongyang on Monday as the two nations continue to deepen ties. Click on the headlines to read more: G20 summit ends in Rio with no progress on climate The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on Monday (Nov 18) with leaders failing to resolve key deadlocks in UN climate negotiations, as geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, overshadowed discussions. Ahead of the summit, the UN had called on G20 nations to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by pledging greater financial support to developing countries grappling with the devastating effects of global warming. 20 killed in anti-'gang' operation after looting of aid convey: Gaza ministry Gaza's Hamas-run interior ministry said Monday (Nov 18) that at least 20 people were killed in an operation targeting "gangs" that looted trucks bringing aid into the war-torn territory threatened with famine. The Guardian reported that gunmen attacked and looted around 100 trucks carrying desperately needed supplies in the war-hit zone. The attack was reported to be the biggest during 13 months of the Israel-Hamas war. Kim Jong-un hails 'strategic level' partnership as Russian delegations visit North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russia's Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov, met in Pyongyang on Monday (Nov 18), as the two nations continue to deepen ties. State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that discussions focused on "cooperation in trade, economy, science and technology." In parallel, a delegation from a Russian military academy also arrived in the North Korean capital, although, as per AFP, their agenda was shrouded in secrecy. Is Trump's inner circle cracking? Musk and Trump's legal adviser had a blow-up, report suggests Elon Musk had a "major blowup" during dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week, as per an Axios report. The incident happened between the SpaceX CEO and Trump's legal adviser Boris Epshteyn over the matter of the President-elect's top Cabinet picks in the past days. According to the report, Musk was furious over Epshteyn's influence on Trump's Cabinet picks. He further accused him of leaking details to the media, a charge he denied. Watch | G20 Summit in Rio: Leaders Welcome 'Constructive Initiatives' For Peace In Ukraine ×

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If 'leaked' US intelligence documents are to be believed, Israel will strike Iran in the coming days using air-launched missiles that would target Tehran's military facilities.

Israel has been reportedly planning a response to Iran after Tehran fired a volley of ballistic missiles at the Jewish nation on October 1&nbsp;following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon on 27 September in an Israeli intelligence-led operation.

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The purportedly&nbsp;leaked documents shared on the messaging app Telegram were dated 15-16 October and are alleged to contain the assessment of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on Israel's military plans.

The two documents were based on satellite imagery and other intelligence, with very specific details of Israeli preparations, according to reports.&nbsp;

The US is investigating how the alleged intelligence documents got leaked online, which in itself is a possible proof that those are genuine, at least partially.

There is speculation that the documents were leaked deliberately to thwart Israel's plans.

The highly classified documents, marked 'Top Secret', could have been obtained through hacking by Iran.

Noting that President Joe Biden was "deeply concerned" about the leak, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Monday (Oct 21) that it was not yet determined if they were a result of a hack or a leak.

The whole thing is an embarrassment for the US, as the documents, if true, showed how Washington spies on its allies as much as its enemies.

The documents are being seen as genuine by analysts due to the presence of a bunch of code words and acronyms such as FGI and TK.&nbsp;

FGI &nbsp;means Foreign Government Intelligence and TK stands for Talent Keyhole, denoting satellite-based Signals Intelligence or SIGINT and Imagery Intelligence or IMINT, the BBC said in a report.

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The documents were possibly meant for the Five Eyes, the intelligence alliance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The plan's details were outed even as the US was trying to dissuade Israel from attacking oil facilities and nuclear installations of Iran, for fear of repercussions for global trade.

<h2>So, how will Israel's attack on Iran unfold as per alleged US intel documents?</h2>

The documents indicate that the Israeli Air Force would use long-range Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles or ABLMs on Iran.

These ABLMs were named in the documents as the Golden Horizon and Rocks systems.

Rocks system can be launched on targets both above and below ground.

Golden Horizon might be a reference to the Blue Sparrow missile system which has a range of around 2,000km, according to the BBC report.

The ABLMs may be chosen due to their capability to target Iran without having to fly over other countries in the region like Jordan.

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The attack might be a far greater version of its ABLM strike on Iran's radar site near Isfahan in April, as per analysts.

Contrary to the fears that Israel might hit oil facilities, the documents suggest it might strike Iran's military targets, though these targets were not named, nor the timing of the possible operation.

So if Tel Aviv will not target Iran's nuclear or energy facilities, the next possible option could be the military bases of the Iran &nbsp;Revolutionary Guards Corps or IRGC and its Basij militia.

IRGC and Basij are known to have trained and equipped Iran's proxies in West Asian countries like Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels, who target Israel.

<h2>When will Israel attack Iran?</h2>

The timing of Israel's possible strike on&nbsp;Iran is still up in the air.&nbsp;

Iran itself had waited nearly two weeks to respond to an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria, that killed some senior IRGC commanders in April.

There's fear in Washington that the Israeli strike any time before the US presidential election on November 5 would be damaging to the process. Israel could utilise the twilight zone between the two US presidencies to carry out the attack.

<h2>Will Iran- Israel conflict become a nuclear war?</h2>

The US documents do not mention any nuclear deterrent preparations from Israel.&nbsp;

This is significant as there's consternation in the US and international community that Iran may go nuclear on Israel.

Though officially still a non-nuclear nation that uses atomic energy for peaceful purposes, Iran has the capability to enrich uranium to weapons-grade as per Israeli assessments.&nbsp;

Israel is a nuclear power but does not publicly acknowledge it, and there's no certainty on the exact nature or number of its arsenal.

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If 'leaked' US intelligence documents are to be believed, Israel will strike Iran in the coming days using air-launched missiles that would target Tehran's military facilities.

If 'leaked' US intelligence documents are to be believed, Israel will strike Iran in the coming days using air-launched missiles that would target Tehran's military facilities. Israel has been reportedly planning a response to Iran after Tehran fired a volley of ballistic missiles at the Jewish nation on October 1 following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon on 27 September in an Israeli intelligence-led operation. Watch: Iran-Israel War: What Are Israel's Targets In Iran? × The purportedly leaked documents shared on the messaging app Telegram were dated 15-16 October and are alleged to contain the assessment of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on Israel's military plans. The two documents were based on satellite imagery and other intelligence, with very specific details of Israeli preparations, according to reports. The US is investigating how the alleged intelligence documents got leaked online, which in itself is a possible proof that those are genuine, at least partially. There is speculation that the documents were leaked deliberately to thwart Israel's plans. The highly classified documents, marked 'Top Secret', could have been obtained through hacking by Iran. Noting that President Joe Biden was "deeply concerned" about the leak, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Monday (Oct 21) that it was not yet determined if they were a result of a hack or a leak. The whole thing is an embarrassment for the US, as the documents, if true, showed how Washington spies on its allies as much as its enemies. The documents are being seen as genuine by analysts due to the presence of a bunch of code words and acronyms such as FGI and TK. FGI means Foreign Government Intelligence and TK stands for Talent Keyhole, denoting satellite-based Signals Intelligence or SIGINT and Imagery Intelligence or IMINT, the BBC said in a report. Also read: West Asia crisis | Israeli PM Netanyahu asked my opinion about what to do with Iran: Trump The documents were possibly meant for the Five Eyes, the intelligence alliance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The plan's details were outed even as the US was trying to dissuade Israel from attacking oil facilities and nuclear installations of Iran, for fear of repercussions for global trade. So, how will Israel's attack on Iran unfold as per alleged US intel documents? The documents indicate that the Israeli Air Force would use long-range Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles or ABLMs on Iran. These ABLMs were named in the documents as the Golden Horizon and Rocks systems. Rocks system can be launched on targets both above and below ground. Golden Horizon might be a reference to the Blue Sparrow missile system which has a range of around 2,000km, according to the BBC report. The ABLMs may be chosen due to their capability to target Iran without having to fly over other countries in the region like Jordan. Also read: Israel dismantles Iran ‘spy network’ in country, arrests seven citizens The attack might be a far greater version of its ABLM strike on Iran's radar site near Isfahan in April, as per analysts. Contrary to the fears that Israel might hit oil facilities, the documents suggest it might strike Iran's military targets, though these targets were not named, nor the timing of the possible operation. So if Tel Aviv will not target Iran's nuclear or energy facilities, the next possible option could be the military bases of the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps or IRGC and its Basij militia. IRGC and Basij are known to have trained and equipped Iran's proxies in West Asian countries like Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels, who target Israel. When will Israel attack Iran? The timing of Israel's possible strike on Iran is still up in the air. Iran itself had waited nearly two weeks to respond to an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria, that killed some senior IRGC commanders in April. There's fear in Washington that the Israeli strike any time before the US presidential election on November 5 would be damaging to the process. Israel could utilise the twilight zone between the two US presidencies to carry out the attack. Will Iran- Israel conflict become a nuclear war? The US documents do not mention any nuclear deterrent preparations from Israel. This is significant as there's consternation in the US and international community that Iran may go nuclear on Israel. Though officially still a non-nuclear nation that uses atomic energy for peaceful purposes, Iran has the capability to enrich uranium to weapons-grade as per Israeli assessments. Israel is a nuclear power but does not publicly acknowledge it, and there's no certainty on the exact nature or number of its arsenal. (With inputs from agencies)

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