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Syrian rebel forces seize Damascus as Assad regime topples
The capture of the Syrian capital Damascus was unprecedented – with rebel forces apparently meeting little or no resistance.
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Half a century of brutal family rule: who are the Assads?
The Assad family survived the Cold War, multiple regional wars and a civil war. But in the end they couldn’t survive the distraction of Russia in Ukraine and Iran and Hezbollah, facing off against Israel.
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‘Syrians trying to figure out what tomorrow holds’, MENA expert
With Assad gone and the country in the hands of different groups of rebels, what now for the future of Syria?
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UK Syrians celebrate fall of Assad regime
Thousands of Syrians displaced during the civil war, after enduring often long and perilous journeys, ended up settling here in the UK.
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What are the wider implications of France’s no confidence vote?
So what are the wider implications of what’s happening in France?
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France no confidence vote – how did we get here?
Michel Barnier has lost a no confidence vote, becoming the shortest serving French prime minister ever
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Will Trump drop defence nominee Pete Hegseth?
In the US, Donald Trump’s nominees for key positions in his next administration have been pressing the flesh in Washington, as they seek to persuade Senators they can be trusted with the most powerful jobs in the land.
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Israeli siege of northern Gaza continues as thousands flee
An Israeli airstrike has hit a refugee camp in Southern Gaza, killing at least 17 people according to medics.
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Racism in police ‘not just few people’ ex-senior police officer
We spoke to the former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu.
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West Midlands Police accused of failing to act on racism in its ranks
West Midlands Police stands accused tonight of failing to act on damning evidence of widespread racism in its ranks.
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Uncertain times for France after government collapse
Despite attempts to appease the far-right, Prime Minister Michel Barnier could not convince opposition parties to back his budget, designed to save €60 billion through tax rises and cuts to services.
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Tim Minchin on his viral speech, quitting social media and being kind
Tim Minchin opens up about stepping away from social media, the rise of polemicists in public discourse, and why kindness and generosity are central to the stories he wants to tell, and the kind of person he wants to be, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.
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BBC cancels MasterChef Christmas specials following Gregg Wallace allegations
The BBC has pulled two MasterChef Christmas specials from its schedule after its presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
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Palestinians will take control of Gaza after war says ambassador
Palestinian officials say Hamas and Fatah are getting close to an agreement to appoint a committee of technocrats to run Gaza after the war.
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‘Total regional war’ a risk without end to Gaza fighting – Qatar
We spoke about all this with Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr Majed al-Ansari in Doha.
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Twelve people killed overnight by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
We have the latest on the situation in Lebanon.
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Syrian army fighting rebels advancing on city in west
Syrian government forces are battling to stop rebels advancing towards Hama, in the west of the country.
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Welsh Conservative leader wins vote for survival then quits
He survived a confidence vote, but Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd anyway.
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Yoon’s martial law was ‘miscalculated’, says Koreas expert
Sojin Lim is a reader in Asia Pacific Studies at the University of Central Lancashire and an expert in both Koreas.
