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Syria looks to carve a new future after end of 24-year Assad rule

A mountainous task ahead as Syria, battered by almost 14-years of division and fighting under a brutal civil war looks ahead to shape its new future after the end of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule.

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Former al-Qaeda leader al-Golani rebrands as pluralist amid doubts

Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples Assad. Despite his attempts at moderation, doubts remain about his democratic intentions.

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Aleppo bathhouse boom as Syria crisis turns showers cold

The ancient bathhouses of Syria's second city are filling up again, not because of a revived fad, but as a result of power cuts that have made hot showers a luxury.

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Bashar Assad re-elected as Syria's president in a predicted landslide

Syrian officials say Assad won 95.1% of the votes with turnout at 78.6%; however, there were no independent monitors and the West has already described the election as a sham.

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EU, U.S. and other nations pledge €5.5 billion to Syria reconstruction

The figure is less than was hoped for by the UN and less than was pledged last year.

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'I might not live to see a free Syria,' activist tells Euronews

"I might not live to see a free Syria," Wafa Ali Mustafa told Euronews on the 10th anniversary of the uprising.

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Excavations underway in archaeological drive at Damascus Citadel

Since civil war broke out in 2011 the country has been left picking up the pieces. Today, archaeological digs have restarted and new excavations are underway in the Damascus Citadel, located in the northwest corner of Old Damascus.

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Syrian families search for over 140,000 detained or missing

Eight years into the Syrian Civil War, families are trying to find those detained or missing.

Israel

Syria blames Israel for missile strike

Syria said it had intercepted Israeli missiles in an airstrike near Damascus as tensions rise

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Syrian war crimes allegations quietly probed

“We have stronger evidence than we had for any past conflicts, any past tribunals.”

World

Two views on Syria's growing humanitarian crisis

The head of Save the Children and a volunteer A&E doctor warn the world urgently needs to do more to ease the Syrians' suffering.

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Syrian Army advances in eastern Ghouta

The Syrian Army advances in eastern Ghouta as international calls to respect the UN-agreed ceasefire continue

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Aid agencies await truce in Syria's Ghouta

Moscow's call for a daily five-hour "humanitarian pause" failed to halt the bombing over rebel-held Ghouta on Tuesday, and there was no sign of any UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations.

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Aid agencies warn Syrian refugees risk being forced to return home

Six major charities claim an anti-refugee backlash and misleading rhetoric in host countries have created a false impression that Syria is now safe.

World News

Syrian opposition will not attend Russian peace conference

A spokesman for Syria's opposition rules out taking part in Russian brokered peace talks.

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Syrian opposition rules out role for Assad in peace deal

Despite President Assad's renewed military might, opposition groups say the Syrian leader must play no part in an interim period under any peace deal

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Battle for Raqqa: those fleeing city complain of lack of food and medicine in stifling summer heat

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Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

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Euroviews. EU should not blackmail Syria over aid

Russia

Putin: the US is planning more strikes in Syria

Vladimir Putin says Russia has information that the US is planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria. The Russian president also says there are plans to fake chemical weapons attacks in Syria.