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Syria’s White Helmets director says Sednaya Prison was ‘hell’ for detainees

Raed al-Saleh tells Al Jazeera rescuers found bodies in ovens and executions took place daily at notorious facility.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

What Syria’s rebel takeover means for the region’s major players: Turkey, Iran and Russia

When I was buying coffee at a cafe owned by a Syrian man in the UK on Sunday, I asked him what he made of the news that longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad had been ousted from power. He responded optimistically that he and the 7 million Syrians that had fled…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024

Al-Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouses’: What to know about Syria’s prisons

Bashar al-Assad’s apparatus ran more than 100 detention facilities where it tortured indiscriminately.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

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Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall

Syrians in Germany cheer toppling of al-Assad as an official suggests offering people 1,000 euros to return.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

Crews Search For Underground Cells In Notorious Syrian Prison

After the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians gathered at an infamous Damascus prison to search for missing inmates which includes women and children.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Wary Europe Eyes Syria With Hope -- And Fear

European leaders have hailed the end of Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule in Syria as a moment of hope -- but they also view his sudden toppling as fraught with dangers.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Who are the HTS rebels who've taken control of Damascus?

HTS is currently seen as a terrorist organisation in the UK but this could all change soon

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

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Assad Gone at Last

Plus: AOC ascendant, China preps for tariffs, Haitian deportation, and more...

Reason · Dec 9, 2024

White House Adviser: Syrian Rebel Groups Showing Positive Signs

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discusses positive intentions from Syrian rebel groups post-Assad regime downfall and emphasizes cautio...

Trump Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Has Inclination to Believe 'Most Outrageous Propaganda' Against US From Enemies, John Bolton Warns

It "raises serious questions about her judgement" Bolton said. Nearly 100 former officials blasted her nomination in a recent letter

Latin Times · Dec 9, 2024

Moscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases

Having labelled Syrian rebels ‘terrorists’, Moscow is now making diplomatic efforts to protect its military assets in the country

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Russia gave asylum to deposed Syrian President al-Assad, Kremlin confirms

The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad comes amid concerns over Russian military bases in Syria.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

Syrians Flock To Celebrate New Day After Assad's Fall

Assad fled to Russia on Sunday after a lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels ousted him from power, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after five decades of rule by his clan.

Latin Times · Dec 9, 2024

What next for Syria? Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia after rebels take Damascus

All you need to know about the unfolding situation in Syria

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

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International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Syrians Celebrate New Day After Assad's Fall

Syrians flocked to the main square of the capital Damascus on Monday, AFP journalists saw, to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

Syrians who fled home rejoice at Assad’s ouster, although some are cautious

Syrians across the Middle East celebrate the fall of the al-Assad regime and express hope to return to their homeland.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2024

France's support for Syrian transition hinges on respect for minority rights

France will support Syria's political transition following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, but only if the rights of minorities are respected, outgoing foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Monday, insisting that everything must be done to avoid extremism.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Syria latest: UK to consider removing 'terrorist' status of HTS rebels that helped topple Assad regime

Syrians awoke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Rachel Reeves warns of greater trade barriers with EU unless relationship improves – as it happened

UK chancellor wants to reset ties with EU; oil and gold prices climb after fall of Assad

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Monday briefing: How the decade-long war in Syria ended almost overnight

In today’s newsletter: After the Assad regime fell apart in days, Archie Bland explores what happened, why, and what happens next

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Preserving territorial integrity is key, say US and Russian diplomats at UN – as it happened

Deputy US ambassador Robert Wood says nearly everyone at UN meeting backed Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Afternoon Update: synagogue fire fallout; Assad’s palace overrun; and ABC breakfast replacements revealed

Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is now being treated by police as an act of terrorism

Iranian Ambassador Warns Of Uncontrollable Fallout From Assad Regime Collapse

Iranian officials express concerns about potential regional conflicts post-Assad regime collapse in Syria.

Bashar Al-Assad's Lavish Car Collection Revealed In Damascus

Video footage reveals Bashar al-Assad's opulent car collection in Damascus garage post-exile, shedding light on his lavish lifestyle and subsequent exile.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024

Why Bashar al-Assad’s security state collapsed so dramatically in Syria

Sometimes nothing happens for years. And then years – decades even – happen in a few days.

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