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Women take a selfie holding an independence-era flag at Aleppo's Saadallah al-Jabri Square as they take part in the "Liberation Festival", celebrating the fall of president Bashar Assad on December 21, 2024
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Syria

Syrian rebel groups have toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad, who has been given asylum in Russia.

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A woman poses for a picture in front of a Christmas tree in Aleppo

Syria's Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas

Syria's Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas

Many Christians say they're hopeful about their future in Syria, but fears remain.
PoliticsDecember 23, 202401:52 min
Syrian attend a gathering to call for democracy and women's rights in Damascus' Umayyad Square on December 19, 2024.

Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?

Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?

Resolution 2254, agreed upon in 2015, outlined how the Syrian civil war might end. Is it still fit for purpose?
PoliticsDecember 23, 2024
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Will Syrian refugees stay in Germany?

Will Syrian refugees stay in Germany?

There are currently 974,000 Syrian nationals living in Germany where they have built new lives after fleeing civil war.
BusinessDecember 23, 202403:00 min
the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.
ConflictsDecember 23, 202403:19 min
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In data: Syria after the war

In data: Syria after the war

The war in Syria has left a trail of destruction. The country is devastated, fragmented, and economically ruined.
PoliticsDecember 22, 2024
Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed Idlib since 2017. Could it be a model for the whole country?

Is HTS ready to govern post-Assad Syria?

Is HTS ready to govern post-Assad Syria?

Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed Idlib since 2017. Could it be a model for the whole country?
ConflictsDecember 22, 202401:33 min
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Abu Mohamed al-Jolani, head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), poses for a selfie (file photo)

EU mulls relations with Syria's new leaders

With other actors being quick to try to exert influence, the EU must decide how to engage with those now in power.
PoliticsDecember 18, 202402:38 min
Syrian fighters watch Russian armored vehicles driving past near the Hmeimim Air Base, a Syrian air base currently operated by Russia, in the town of Hmeimim, southeast of Latakia.

Russian military: Moving from Syria to Libya?

Russian military bases in Syria appear to be being packed up and evacuated. But where is Russia going?
ConflictsDecember 18, 2024
Protestors carry Syrian opposition flags during a demonstration demanding for attention for the situation in Syria in The Hague on October 27, 2024.

Why EU plans for 'special envoy' to Syria sparked outrage

Syrian activists are enraged about EU plans to appoint a 'special envoy' to Syria, saying it whitewashes war crimes.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2024
A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2024
Syrian refugee Fawsia, who fled Lebanon, uses a zimmerframe to walks towards a shelter at a refugee camp in Syria. The ground is hard earth and the makeshift shelters have canvas roofs tied down with ropes.

Fleeing yet another war: Syrian refugees escape from Lebanon

Tens of thousands of Syrians are fleeing Israeli bombs in Lebanon to return to their home country.
ConflictsOctober 16, 202402:26 min
Trucks carrying Syrian refugees and their belongings prepare to leave Lebanon

Is any part of Syria safe for deportations?

Some in Germany are debating whether it is now safe enough to deport people to Syria. But experts say it's not.
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2024
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