Investigators race to secure evidence of atrocities by Syria’s Assad regime
Experts said the chaos could jeopardise prosecutions of members of the Assad regime, and make it harder for families to track down the missing. As many as 100,000 Syrians disappeared during the ...
Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services after fake passports emerge
Meanwhile, Lebanese authorities handed over dozens of Syrian nationals, including former officers in the army, to the new ...
Syria’s dwindling Jewish community revisit revered synagogue heavily damaged in civil war
In a Damascus suburb, the head of Syria's tiny Jewish community visits the newly accessible Joba synagogue for the first time in 15 years.
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David Pratt: World stories to watch out for in 2025
WHILE much of the focus in terms of foreign stories in 2025 will stem from Trump, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, other major events should also be on our radar. Among other more ...
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2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war ...