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Refugees displaced by Syria’s long civil war are starting to return home following the dramatic fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. The overthrow of Assad by Islamist rebels has intensified global debate about the future of millions of Syrian refugees who fled the conflict, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.

Syria’s new transitional prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has called for the nation to “enjoy stability and calm” following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Bashir, a former leader in the rebel-held northwest, was appointed to lead a transitional government until March 2025.

Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, embroiled in a controversy over a failed attempt to impose martial law, has reportedly tried to take his own life, according to officials.

Syrians who had been forced to flee to refugee camps or neighbouring countries started to make their way back to their home country.

Islamic State (IS) , also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been widely defeated across Syria, but still poses a threat to the nation’s peaceful future.

International diplomats reacted cautiously Monday to the prospect of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group taking control in Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. HTS has its…

South Korean police on Wednesday searched the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, as part of a widening investigation into his failed imposition of martial law last week.

Strong Santa Ana winds, a dry current that blows from inland California toward the coast, fueled a wildfire overnight in Malibu, the coastal city west of Los Angeles. The flames…

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, after major Wall Street benchmarks declined ahead of key inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. China is reportedly kicking off…

Humanitarian aid to North Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on October 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Joe Biden warns of the consequences of Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. He described the policy as a “catastrophe” for the US economy and spoke of a “big mistake”.

  The Defense Ministry in Taiwan on Wednesday said that it had detected 53 Chinese aircraft and 19 ships near the island over a 24-hour period. The latest movement of…

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main Islamist rebel group, has announced plans to publicly name senior officials from Bashar al-Assad’s regime who were involved in the torture of political prisoners. He also stated that rewards will be offered for information about army and security officers accused of committing war crimes.

The White Helmets, Syria’s renowned rescue group, announced the conclusion of their search for hidden cells or detainees at the notorious Saydnaya military prison. The operation, which involved K9 units and experts familiar with the facility, did not uncover any concealed areas or detainees.  

TikTok has filed an emergency request for an injunction to prevent its ban in the US, which is set to take effect next month. The ban stems from a US law requiring the app to be sold or face prohibition due to alleged ties to the Chinese government—a claim both TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, deny.

Donald Trump saw another cabinet pick face strong opposition on Monday after dozens of Nobel prize laureates “strongly” urged the US Senate on Monday to deny Trump’s pick for Secretary of…

How was Syria’s economy ravaged by the civil war? Syria’s economy was worth $67.5 billion (€63.9 billion) in 2011 — the same year that large-scale protests broke out against President Bashar Assad’s regime,…

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky expressed “deep gratitude” on Tuesday for the “strong resolve” shown by US President-elect Donald Trump to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, after the pair met for three-way…

Germany and the United Kingdom have taken measures aimed at closer cooperation when it comes to dealing with human trafficking — specifically making it easier to prosecute syndicates involved in small-boat crossings to Britain.

  Jon King lands in New York in 1976 and at the airport someone hands him a piece of paper with a skull on it and a warning: do not…

Australia’s central bank held interest rates steady at its last meeting of the year but softened its hawkish tone by noting the board is gaining “some confidence” that inflation was…

French President Emmanuel Macron invited party leaders to engage in cross-party talks on Monday, as he attempts to form a new government following a historic no-confidence vote last week which…

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 47 Chinese military aircraft around the island. The French AFP news agency cited a senior Taiwanese security source as saying that “nearly 90″…

The major US newspaper front pages are dominated by the fall of the Syrian president after rebels ousted him from his role. It marks the end of a half-century dynasty known for brutal rule. 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will call for stronger economic ties between the UK and the European Union (EU) during her landmark address to the Eurogroup finance ministers on Monday.