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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

Russia Unveils Hypersonic Missile 'Oreshnik' In Ukraine Attack

Russian missile attack in Dnipro showcases new hypersonic missile 'Oreshnik' power and speed, raising international security concerns.

Top News

A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning

It is a common refrain to say that geopolitics gets in the way of climate action. From the war in Ukraine to trade tensions, each year seems to bring another immediate priority that diverts focus from the imperative to act on climate change.

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Israel, US and Turkey launch strikes in Syria to protect interests

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels free prisoners of the former president, Bashar al-Assad, who has fled to Russia

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Syrians Search For Loved Ones While Rejoicing In Assad's Fall

Syrian rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square Monday to celebrate their country's freedom.

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'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lammy, as Putin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria

Foreign secretary brands Assad a ‘monster’ as the horrors of dictator’s prisons emerge after regime collapses

Evening Standard

Labour back Israel's 'right' to bomb Syria after collapse of Assad regime

ISRAEL has the right to bomb Syria in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the UK Government.

The National (Scotland)

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.

International Business Times

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.

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian war death toll reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update

‘Every life of our soldiers and our civilians is precious to us,’ says Zelensky

The Independent UK

Bashar al-Assad to see 'precipitous fall in living circumstances' after fleeing Syria into exile in Moscow

People have looted his palaces in Damascus after he was deposed

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy suggests foreign troops could be deployed to Ukraine before Nato membership agreed – as it happened

Leader says soldiers ‘could be present in Ukraine for as long as it isn’t part of Nato’

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The Guardian - UK

I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again

There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating, says author and researcher Ammar Azzouz

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6 as UN Security Council plans to meet over Syria

Palestinian medical officials said Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six people, including one woman

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019

Here are the key developments on the 1,019th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Conversation

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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International Business Times

Syrians Rejoice As Assad Flees, Ending Brutal Reign

US President Joe Biden said Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a "historic opportunity" for Syrians to rebuild their country.

The Guardian - AU

‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime

Coverage of the extraordinary events in Syria has filled the front pages in the UK, US and Australia

Al Jazeera

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall

US Central Command says it struck more than 75 targets to ensure group does not exploit end of Syrian leader’s rule.

The Conversation

After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse in just a week? With Assad’s departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria’s immediate future.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges China to help end Ukraine war

After meeting US president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautions that Ukraine needs a ‘just and robust peace, that Russians will not destroy within a few years’. What we know on day 1,020

Evening Standard

What the papers say – December 9

Events in Syria dominate the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.

Evening Standard

Starmer welcomes end of Assad regime, as Syrian leader flees to Moscow

A coalition of rebels have seized control of Syrian capital Damascus in a lightning offensive, leading Bashar Assad to flee.

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