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Tehran will have to re-evaluate its role in the region and adapt its foreign policy to reflect contemporary realities Syria’s longtime president, Bashar Assad, has stepped down as the country’s leader, marking the end of an era that shaped not only the fate of his nation but also the broader geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This event is symbolic …

The capture of Damascus by militants was a “fundamental act of justice,” the outgoing US president claims Outgoing US President Joe Biden has claimed credit for the fall of Damascus to a coalition of armed groups, including jihadists from Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS). Washington had weakened the supporters of former Syrian President Bashar Assad, the American leader has said. The result …

Life as a Harkonnen 10,000 years before their rise to monstrous power isn’t for the faint of heart – just ask Mark Addy and Edward Davis. Episode 4 of “Dune: Prophecy” spends much of its time in the Harkonnen family apartment on Salusa Secundus, and it’s a bitter place. Addy plays family patriarch – and Valya’s (Emily Watson) uncle – …

Events in Seoul and Tbilisi reveal the growing conflict between internal legitimacy and external control While US President Joe Biden toured Africa this week, an unexpected crisis erupted in South Korea. The country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing the need to eliminate “pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” This action led to the army on the streets, widespread protests …

The official Foreign Ministry statement doesn’t specify the veteran politician’s whereabouts The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Bashar Assad has stepped down as Syrian president and left the country following negotiations with armed opposition groups after the fall of Damascus to Islamist forces. In a statement issued on Telegram on Sunday afternoon, officials clarified that Moscow was not involved …

Russian military has been conducting exercises in Mediterranean Sea, Foreign Minister has stressed Russian ships did not leave the base in Tartus after jihadists’ surprise offensive against Syrian government, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Rumors published in media might have been based on incorrect conclusions due to the exercises being conducted in the Mediterranean Sea, he added. “Military …

Howling winds could not stop Notre Dame Cathedral’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the monument roared back to life on Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened …

Palmyra had already been liberated from jihadist rule twice by Syrian and Russian forces Terrorist groups in Syria have taken control of the ancient city of Palmyra as their march on Damascus continues, according to Turkish media. Government forces have reportedly withdrawn from a nearby airbase. The city – which sits on the main road between Damascus and Deir-ez-Zor, where …

The Telegram CEO was charged with multiple offenses after being detained in France during the summer Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been questioned by a Paris court for the first time on the charges against him, more than three months after his arrest, AFP news agency reported on Friday, citing an unnamed source. Previous court hearings had focused on procedural …

Tehran will support Damascus in beating back the jihadist onslaught in Syria, as it represents a danger to the entire region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. The al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise attack from its base in Idlib last week, violating a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Türkiye in 2020. HTS militants have taken the …