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Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule
Syrians have poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital More »
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The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the country More »
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters More »
An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019 More »
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
Crowds have gathered in Syria’s Damascus on Sunday 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 More »
Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?
Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters say they entered Damascus following a stunning advance More »
Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Europe's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European countries, France and Germany More »
Alone against a renewed insurgency, Assad may face the end of his rule without his strongest allies
The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago More »
Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes presidential election to his opposition rival
Ghana’s vice president and ruling party candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama in the country's presidential election, ahead of the official announcement More »
The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience More »
