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Dec 10
Donald Trump says Prince William ‘looks better in person’

Prince William met the president-elect after the re-opening of the Notre-Dame…

Dec 09
Shaken by Assad’s sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point

The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos,…

Dec 09
‘The tyrant has fallen’ – dissenters’ relatives react to end of Assad

Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive.

Dec 09
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications

Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will…

Dec 09
UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

The home secretary says the situation is “moving extremely fast” after the…

Dec 09
What we know about Syria’s notorious Saydnaya Prison

Thousands of people have been executed and tortured in the secretive prison since the 1980s.

Dec 09
In maps: How anti-Assad rebels took control

A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their…

Dec 09
‘Mama wore crown at bath time,’ says King Charles

The King also spoke of feeling “slightly anxious” about wearing the heavy…

Dec 09
Israel says it struck suspected Syria chemical weapon sites

The IDF also released photos of its personnel who crossed from the Israeli-occupied…

Dec 09
Lina Sinjab finds people in the capital seizing the moment to enjoy victory

Lina Sinjab in Damascus says people find it hard to believe that 54 years of the Assad…

Dec 09
Lina Sinjab finds people in the capital seizing the moment to enjoy victory

Lina Sinjab in Damascus says people find it hard to believe that 54 years of the Assad…

Dec 09
Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh

Travel impacts also continue after the storm caused significant disruption over the weekend.

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