FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade speaks to Omar Alshogre, a Syrian man who was imprisoned and tortured under the Assad regime. He says that global inaction against Bashar al-Assad has been the biggest traumatic experience, adding that nothing is more depressing than seeing democracies around the world ‘not even caring about humans that are trying to … Read more
Damascus stirred back to life at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after rebels seized the capital 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. Story by Noémie Roche and Antonia Kerrigan. Source link
Let’s talk about a topic that is increasingly being debated at the dinner table here in France with Christmas around the corner! What is the greenest option between an artificial tree and a natural fir tree? On the one hand, the artificial tree is reusable every year. On the other hand, natural fir is biodegradable … Read more
Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government. Story by Camille Knight. Source link
A growing number of European countries including Austria, Britain, Germany, Sweden and Norway on Monday announced they were suspending their processing of Syrian asylum applications after rebels ousted the country’s dictator Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Source link
Syrian rebels led by Islamist armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham announced Sunday that they had liberated thousands of political prisoners after a dramatic 10-day military campaign that toppled the Assad family’s 50-year rule. As former prisoners reunited with their families, questions remain about the prison’s hidden sections and the full extent of its brutal history … Read more
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered both Iran’s network of influence and Russia’s leverage in the Middle East, making them the two main losers of the recent days events. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs commentator, Douglas Herbert. 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
Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after rebels seized the capital 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. There are a number of foreign fighters in Syria. What are … Read more
A fourth round of negotiations between German car manufacturer Volkswagen and workers’ unions began on Monday against a backdrop of renewed rolling strikes and with little sign of an agreement in sight. Following a sharp drop in profits caused by increasing costs at home and competition from abroad, particularly from China, Volkswagen is looking to … Read more