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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

Millions of refugees could finally go home from camps in Lebanon, following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad by rebels over the weekend. However, some Syrians are also lining up on the other side of the border with Lebanon, fleeing the uncertain times to come. More information with FRANCE 24 Lebanese correspondent in Damascus, Rawad Taha. … Read more

The Kremlin said it would discuss the status of Russia’s two military bases in Syria with the country’s new rulers following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition rebels. Story by Emerald Maxwell. Source link

A Turkish drone strike in a Kurdish-held area in northern Syria killed 11 civilians including six children, a war monitor said Monday. The attack comes a day after Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive that saw them sweep swathes of territory from government control. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Ankara, … Read more

British oil giant BP is significantly reducing its investment in renewable energy for the “rest of this decade”, it said in a statement Monday, noting it was instead entering a joint venture with Japanese power company Jera to create one of the world’s largest offshore wind businesses. Since Murray Auchincloss became BP’s new chief executive … Read more