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How Israel is taking Syrian territory since Assad’s fall – video
By December 9, 2025

While all eyes have been on the war in Gaza, Israel’s occupation of southern Syria has been intensifying, and since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Israeli forces have taken advantage of the country’s instability and launched fre…

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Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Reham Mourshed and David Guttenfelder December 8, 2025

A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

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Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?
ByPatrick Wintour December 8, 2025

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fallDdivided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violenceThe fall of the house of Assad – in picturesIf ubiquity and handshakes were the only mea…

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Syria one year on: the fall of the house of Assad – in pictures
ByArnel Hecimovic December 8, 2025

On 8 December 2024, Islamist-led rebels took over the Syrian capital in a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Ba’ath rule in SyriaA year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycl…

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A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
ByWilliam Christou in Damascus December 8, 2025

While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the stateAnniversary of the fall of house of Assad in Syria – in picturesLying in bed recovering after his latest surgery…

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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Thousands Greet Pope Leo in Lebanon, as He Prays at Beirut Blast Site
ByAbdi Latif Dahir December 2, 2025

A prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and a waterfront Mass capped his three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the highest proportion of Christians.

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Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast
ByAbdi Latif Dahir December 2, 2025December 3, 2025

A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

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It’s not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s onslaught continues | Nesrine Malik
ByNesrine Malik December 1, 2025

Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the regionIt is clear now that the ceasefire in Gaza is only a “reducefire”. The onslaught continues. There are near-daily attacks on the ter…

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