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How Israel plays its cards in the Syrian crisis

Israel has moved to prevent the emergence of new threats from Syria. Lebanon, meanwhile, is worried about becoming the future battlefield of the region

Europe in Motion

What's next for Syrians and the HTS after al-Assad?

Syria's new ruling faction has cut ties with al-Qaeda and pledged to respect religious minorities. But their track record leaves many open questions about the future of democracy in post-al-Assad Syria.

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Chemical weapons watchdog calls meeting over Syrian stockpile

The US has pledged to support a new Syrian government that denounces terrorism and eliminates chemical weapons.

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Tomb of al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory

Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and successor Bashar have been toppled across Syria.

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Iran

Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad’s fall

Speaking on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei claimed there was "evidence" of the two countries' involvement.

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Syria’s interim government will stay in power until March, reports say

The departing government met with Mohammed al-Bashir for the first time since Assad fled Damascus over the weekend.

Europe News

Kaja Kallas urges 'no revenge' in Syria's transition of power

The European Union's foreign policy chief said the first signals coming from Syria's rebel forces were 'good' but it was 'too early' to issue a verdict.

EuroVerify

What do we know about the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria?

Ukraine's military intelligence agency claims Russia is retreating from its Syrian bases. Moscow has refuted the claims.

Europe News

With Assad gone, the EU wonders: Should Syrian refugees be sent back?

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has prompted complex questions about the future of the one million Syrians who fled the war and sought refuge in Europe.

Europe News

Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants

The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.

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Syrians topple Hafez al-Assad statue in Dayr Atiyah

On December 9, a giant statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad was toppled in Dayr Atiyah, as Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the fall of Assad rule by bringing down several other statues.

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The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace

Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.

Europe News

EU holds off contact with Syrian liberators pending 'actions'

The fall of Bashir al-Assad's dictatorial regime has forced the European Union to review its long-standing policy on Syria.

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Syrians celebrate Bashar al-Assad's fall

Syrians living abroad celebrated the fall of the Syrian regime on Sunday, which ended the Assad family's 50-year rule in the country. An estimated 14 million Syrians had been forced to flee their homes during the past decade, according to the UN Refugee Agency

Europe News

Germany and Austria freeze Syrian asylum applications, local media report

The decision comes as millions of refugees are now able to return to Syria following the fall of al-Assad's regime.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Photos falsely claim to show al-Assad and wife in Moscow

No photographic evidence that the ousted Syrian president is in Moscow has emerged, despite confirmation from the Kremlin and Iranian officials.

Europe News

Syrian diaspora across Europe react to downfall of Assad

Syria has been devastated by a bloody civil war since 2011 which has its roots in a failed uprising against Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring anti-government protest movement that swept across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.

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International reactions to abrupt fall of Assad regime in Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government in the early hours of Sunday morning brought to a dramatic end his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country was torn apart by a devastating civil war that became a proxy battleground for regional and international forces.

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Where is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?

Syrian rebels took control of Damascus, announcing the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, who, according to Russia, resigned and left the country, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

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Assad’s fall ends decades-long dynasty in Syria

The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.