Taking stock of Sharaa’s rule in Syria, one year after the fall of Assad
• Dec 8, 2025, 5:52 PM
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One year after the fall of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad, the country is trying to rebuild from the ruins of a 13-year civil war. Interim President – and former rebel leader – Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading a delicate transition faced with enormous challenges including a depleted economy, fledgling institutions and Syria’s war-scarred, fragmented population.
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Gaza: Israel to reopen key aid route as humanitarian pressure grows
• 4:59 PM
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For the first time since September, Israel has announced it will reopen the Allenby Crossing, a key route for humanitarian aid between Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza, after three months of closure following a deadly attack on Israeli soldiers. The move c
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Gaza ceasefire phase two hit by Israel-Jordan border closure
• 4:15 PM
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The Allenby crossing between Jordan and Gaza is set to reopen as the next phase of the ceasefire is due to begin, but Israel has refused to open it, citing internal political and security reasons. The United States is pressuring both Israel and Hamas to
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War in Gaza was like a 'science fiction movie': MSF's Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb
• 2:55 PM
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A doctor who spent over 700 days working in hospitals in Gaza during Israel's war there has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the horrors he witnessed, and his hopes for a real ceasefire in the future. Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb is deputy medical coordinator for
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Separatist gains in Yemen raise fresh fears of civil war amid regional tensions
• 11:09 AM
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A separatist group has seized key oil-rich provinces in southern Yemen, shattering a fragile lull in the civil war and deepening rifts within the anti-Houthi camp.
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Newly returned Syrians struggle to reclaim land seized under Assad regime
• 10:58 AM
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Since Ahmed al-Sharaa and the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power in Syria a year ago after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have returned to their country. During the war, many were dispossessed of
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