Islamist-led rebels toppled Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive that a UN envoy called “a watershed moment” for the nation marred by civil war. Nations around the world are reacting, urging stability. More information with Marco Vincenzino, geopolitical expert and director of Global Strategy project in London. Source link
Crowds gathered in Syria’s Damascus to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Story by Axelle Simon and Emily Boyle. Source link
Syrian rebels swept into Damascus declaring they had toppled “tyrant” President Bashar al-Assad, whose current whereabouts are unknown after he reportedly fled the country. As HTS rebels are taking over the country, they are freeing numerous prisoners, as FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr explains. Source link
Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family’s decades of rule after more than 13 years of civil war in a seismic moment for the Middle East. Did the rebel forces themselves expect they would succeed in taking the capital? FRANCE 24’s William … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future remained uncertain Sunday even after surviving an impeachment vote over his brief imposition of martial law. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent, Yena Lee. Source link
With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the monument roared back to life. For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe … Read more
Turkey has stated its support for Syria’s territorial integrity: the last thing it wants is a Kurdish-controlled autonomous region on its border. Ankara has conducted several incursions into Syria since 2016 with the aim of pushing back the Islamic State group or Kurdish militants and creating a buffer zone along its border. What consequences does … Read more
Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, putting an end to the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region. Story by Morgan Ayre. Source link
Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus. Turkey has been a main backer of opposition groups aiming to topple Assad since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. While Turkish officials have strongly rejected claims of any involvement, observers believe that the offensive could not have gone ahead without … Read more
Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing him to flee and ending 50 years rule. Crowds gathered in Damascus to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government, while some entered the presidential palace and the central back. Rebels are trying to bring back order to the capital, … Read more