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Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Benjamin Netanyahu says Golan Heights will remain part of Israel ‘for eternity’

PM’s words follow Israeli takeover of previously demilitarised zone in Syrian-controlled territory

The Guardian - UK

Bashar Al-Assad Granted Asylum In Moscow

Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after leaving Syria amidst uprising and rebel encirclement. Kremlin silent on Putin's involvement.

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Why the fall of Bashar al-Assad is unlikely to lead to peace in Syria

The Syrian opposition’s recent capture of the country’s largest city of Aleppo caught much of the international community by surprise. After the involvement of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah in the prolonged Syrian civil war, many observers assumed that Bashar al-Assad’s forces had won the conflict.

The Conversation

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

Syrian journalist in London hopes to return home after fall of Assad regime

Rebel groups ousted Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria on Sunday after 13 years of civil war

Evening Standard

How the loss of its Mediterranean naval base in Syria would weaken Russia as a global power

The fall of the Assad regime constitutes a major blow to Russia’s foreign policy and prestige. Not least among the setbacks is the prospect of possibly having to swallow the loss of its only overseas naval base, located in the port of Tartus on Syria’s Mediterranean coast.

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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

Watch live: David Lammy reacts as Syria’s brutal Assad regime ends

Watch live as David Lammy delivers a statement in Parliament on Monday, 9 December, after Syria’s brutal Assad regime came to an end.

The Independent UK

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

Amnesty Granted To Conscripted Soldiers In Damascus After Regime Collapse

Learn about the recent general amnesty declared for conscripted soldiers in Syria to ensure their safety and security during the post-regime transition period.

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US Defense Secretary Warns Of ISIS Threat In Syria

US Defense Secretary Austin expresses surprise at rapid Syrian regime overthrow and warns of potential ISIS exploitation. Significant US strikes on ISIS ta...

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Voices: US bombing of Syria after Assad shows a real fear of what’s next

The US bombing of Syria so soon after the rebels toppled Assad suggests a nervousness from the West about what happens in the country next

The Independent UK

The inmates released from Assad’s notorious prisons in Syria: ‘I haven’t seen the sun until today’

The prisons have garnered an infamous reputation for their harsh conditions

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Austria And Germany Halt Asylum Applications For Syrian Refugees

Austria and Germany take steps on Syrian asylum applications post-Assad regime overthrow.

Evening Standard

What is the flag that Syrian rebels are using?

Could the rebel flag represent the country following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad?

The Guardian - UK

Luxury cars and high-end labels: shocked Syrians roam Assad family residences

Footage shows people looting expensive items after ‘butcher of Damascus’ fled to Moscow with family

Al Jazeera

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.

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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

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Islamist group that toppled Assad in Syria may be taken off UK terrorism list

Ministers facing calls to reconsider proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, with No 10 saying it is ‘evolving situation’

The Independent UK

How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

Distracted by wars elsewhere, president Bashar al-Assad’s military allies Russia, Iran, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah failed to mobilise the kind of decisive firepower that had propped him up for years

Reason

Assad Gone at Last

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Syrians search for loved ones in bowels of Sednaya prison

Kremlin confirms Assad is in Moscow as people celebrate fall in Damascus. Plus, Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuit

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