Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies
EPA Umayyad Square in Damascus had a party-like atmosphere with music and celebrations Thousands of Syrians have thronged …
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Israel army prepares to stay on Mt Hermon for winter
Israel’s defence minister has instructed troops to prepare to stay for winter on the peak of Mount Hermon, …
Anger over young medics taking their own lives
Kiambu county’s Department of Health Services A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya’s Rift Valley last week …
China jails ex-football head coach Li Tie for bribery
The former coach of the Chinese national men’s football team has been sentenced to 20 years in jail …
Moscow launches huge attack on energy infrastructure
Reuters Emergency workers have been working to restore the energy plants Russia has launched a huge attack on …
India’s controversial Places of Worship Act
Getty Images The Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi city is at the centre of a dispute in court India’s …
Macron names centrist Bayrou as French PM in bid to end political instability
Getty Images François Bayrou has long been a centrist ally of President Macron President Emmanuel Macron has named …
François Bayrou commands respect – but will he succeed?
Getty President Macron has turned to a fellow centrist, and one of France’s most experienced politicians, to extricate …
Former prison head charged with torture in US
A former Syrian government official has been charged with torture in the United States, authorities said on Thursday. …
Queensland to impose adult prison sentences on children
The Australian state of Queensland has passed laws which will see children as young as 10 subject to …