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The fall of Assad sparked a French search by families of the tens of thousands of people held in his security services’ jails and detention centers. As they advanced towards Damascus, the rebels released thousands of detainees, but many more remained missing. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on war-torn Syria’s long road ahead, … Read more

More than 120 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said. The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world … Read more

French legislators are considering emergency financing laws to avoid a potential shutdown of government services. The budget which Michel Barnier attempted to force through parliament was a key factor in the no-confidence vote which topped his government. With the government’s future in limbo, any delay could leave the French state – and programs like social … Read more

In today’s edition of Truth or Fake, France 24’s Vedika Bahl debunks two fake stories circulating from Syria, about the now-usted Assad dynasty. One falsehood claims to show an audio extract where Bashar al-Assad renounced his post and apologized to Syrians before he fled to Russia, and another claims to show the former President’s ‘cousin’ … Read more

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday was in Nigeria for two days of talks aimed at bolstering Berlin’s energy ties with Abuja. Nigeria is Germany’s second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Steinmeier, who met Wednesday with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, traveled with an entourage of high-profile German business leaders from various energy, finance, distribution … Read more

Taking advantage of a brief power vacuum or are we witnessing a scramble for Syria? As Islamist-led rebels savor their surprise swoop on Damascus, foreign powers are seizing the moment to either clean house or settle scores: Turkey targeting Kurds in the north, the US hitting Isis positions in the east and Israel firing on … Read more

Joyful scenes in Damascus’ Umayyad Square as Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. The first night without a curfew sees crowds gathering in the capital brandishing the three-starred independence-era flag. FRANCE 24’s James Andre reports from Damascus. Source link

Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include fighters from different factions, while other groups also hold territory elsewhere. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell takes a look. Source link