Following the Brisbane Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma humorously addressed media inquiries about veteran players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. He clarified that only Ravichandran Ashwin had retired, while Rahane and Pujara could still return to the team. Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, emotionally announced his retirement after the drawn match.
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Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hidden dungeons and torture chambers within Damascus's security compound were revealed. Former detainees recounted horrific experiences, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and dire conditions. Families desperately searched for missing loved ones, while unearthed documents exposed the extensive surveillance of Syrian citizens, even cabinet ministers.
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