Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – Dec. 5, 2022

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Thousands of residents in northeastern Nigeria who took shelter in neighboring countries following attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist organization have returned to their homes, an official said Sunday.

Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad opened fire Sunday on civilian demonstrators, killing one and wounding four others.

England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday in a Round of 16 match to set up a 2022 World Cup quarterfinal clash with France.

Defending champions France cruised past Poland 3-1 on Sunday to qualify for the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

Türkiye coordinates with its allies but does not seek anyone’s permission for its security operations in Syria, according to the Turkish presidential spokesperson.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Bahrain on Sunday for his first state visit to the Gulf nation since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2020.

Moldova’s natural gas company has said it will purchase 5.7 million cubic meters of gas from Russia’s Gazprom for the month of December amid widespread blackouts in the country as Russian strikes were reported in Ukraine.

At least 18 YPG/PKK and Daesh/ISIS terrorists were arrested by Turkish security forces in northern Syria, the Turkish Interior Ministry said Sunday.

Ukraine’s private energy company imposed blackouts Sunday in the capital Kyiv as well as the Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions amid Russian strikes.