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Jeremy Bowen: Assad’s palace, once a symbol of power, now an empty shell

The BBC's international editor returns to Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace, where he…

US man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison

Mr Timmerman told CBS that he was detained upon entering Syria seven…

Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general

Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future…

Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas

Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a…

Macron to announce new French PM in bid to restore stability

The French president is hoping to end political turmoil eight days after…

Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion

Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a…

Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed

Authorities said there was not enough evidence to pursue the investigation into…

Israeli strikes kill 12 guarding Gaza aid lorries, medics say

The Israeli military says it targeted two groups of Hamas members who…

Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state

Queensland's new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given…