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UK announces £50m in humanitarian aid for Syrians after fall of Assad

The emergency support will be delivered through the UN and NGO agencies to people in the country, as well as to refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.

Evening Standard

Reel resistance: Netflix’s removal of Palestinian films adds to the erasure of Palestine

Netflix faces calls for a boycott after it removed its “Palestinian Stories” collection this October. This includes approximately 24 films.

The Conversation

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away

The Independent UK

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‘The activities helped us forget’: how War Child supports children in Lebanon through conflict

By using play as therapy for traumatised youngsters, War Child, one of our charity appeal partners, is helping those caught in conflict

The Guardian - UK

Syrian Family Reunites After Years Apart Due To War

Syrian mother reunites with son in Lebanon after a decade of separation amidst war and uncertainty. A poignant reminder of family bonds in the face of adve...

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American Freed From Syrian Prison After Assad Toppled Found In Damascus Suburb

Travis Timmerman said he had been held since being detained after entering the country from Lebanon seven months ago

International Business Times

Is the 'Greater Israel' project happening in Syria?

SINCE the fall of former Syrian President Basher al-Assad over the weekend, Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on Syria, taking out an…

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Thousands queue to flee Syria as ethnic minorities fear post-Assad future

Many from ethnic minorities are fleeing Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime was deposed on the weeekend

The Independent UK

Israel Condemned By Media Groups Over Gaza Journalist 'Massacre'

Israel has been accused of carrying out a "massacre" of journalists in Gaza in two separate reports from media freedom organisations this week that analysed the deaths of reporters worldwide this year.

International Business Times

Migrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after alleged abuses and then war

Hundreds of migrant workers in Lebanon are waiting to be repatriated after the ceasefire ending the war between the Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel went into effect last month

The Independent UK

How Israel’s regional war contributed to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria

When Hamas strategist Yahya Sinwar ordered the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 Israelis, he was planning to deal a mortal blow to an Israel weakened by internal divisions.

The Conversation

Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too.

The Conversation

Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire

Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US, France meet with Lebanon official in Beirut.

Al Jazeera

A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home

Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of Bashar Assad, he’s finally returned to his home to Lebanon

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Lebanon Tightens Border Security To Prevent Illegal Syrian Crossings

Lebanese authorities are vigilant in preventing illegal crossings by Syrian nationals into Lebanon. Strict measures are in place to deter unauthorized entr...

The Guardian - UK

Assad’s exit opens a chance to rein in his backer Iran. Europe must seize it

With Iran suddenly weakened, some will demand regime change in Tehran. Europe’s new chief diplomat should pursue nuclear deceleration instead, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Al Jazeera

Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?

In 2024, about half of Syria’s registered refugees live in Turkiye, followed by Lebanon, Germany, Jordan and Iraq.

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

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The Guardian - UK

Domestic issues pile pressure on Iran’s president amid foreign policy setbacks

Tensions over executions and plans for petrol price rise and hijab law add to reversals in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

Voices: The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart

COMMENT: Syrians have welcomed the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad but the celebrations may not last long as the war-torn country still faces a troubled future, writes The Independent’s world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Lebanese Army Deploys Reinforcements Along Borders With Syria

Lebanese army deploys additional troops along borders with Syria to enhance security and monitor situation. Prime Minister emphasizes importance of border ...

The Conversation

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this change the Middle East?

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

The US diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet.

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