Iran finds itself more isolated than ever after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, which has upended the Middle East by dismantling the “Axis of Resistance” – an informal, Iran-led group that united Syria and armed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah The Islamic Republic will now be forced to redefine its security policy and … Read more
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said a decision to have the Israeli military deploy forces in the UN-monitored buffer zone with Syria was taken to ensure the protection of all Israeli communities in the Golan Heights. Story by Charlotte Hughes. Source link
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent Yena Lee. Source link
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, several cabinet ministers, military commanders and police officials face criminal investigations over his botched attempt last week to impose martial law. Before the decision was canceled, the army tried to enter the Assembly, but was stopped by people inside, including Taejin Park. Report by Yena Lee and Chloe Borgnon. … Read more
US President Joe Biden said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be “held accountable” but called the nation’s political upheaval a “historic opportunity” for Syrians to rebuild their country. Source link
Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule. Details with FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herbert. Source link
This week on Paris des Arts, an artist with a capital A! A leading light in new French song, and mad for literature and poetry – Dominique A sits down with us in the Maison de la Poésie in Paris, an emblematic location for him, before we head to the Théâtre de Nouveautés alongside actor … Read more
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing long ties to al-Qaeda and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. As he entered Damascus behind his victorious fighters Sunday, he even dropped his nom de guerre and … Read more
Syrians awakened to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. More information with Syrian journalist in Damascus, Danny Makki. Source link
Syrians now face a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a new era in Syria, as the world watches, FRANCE … Read more