NewsHour
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14 Episodes
Fighting over oil continues in northern Syria
Syrian rebels have set fire to the tomb of ex-President Bashar al-Assad's father in his former hometown in the western Syrian Latakia province. Meanwhile, shops are reopening and people are returning to work in Damascus as day-to-day life gradually resumes. We look at the impact of returning refugees on the…
10/12/2024 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Israel carries out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it has troops operating in Syrian territory beyond the demilitarized buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It added that its strikes were to prevent weapons falling "into the hands of extremists" as Syria transitions to a post-Assad era. We hear from Damascus…
Emotional scenes as political prisoners released in Syria
Families of Syrian prisoners have been streaming towards the prisons of the Assad regime, where tens of thousands were imprisoned and tortured for years. The doors have been prised upon - but there are fear many could be trapped in secret underground prisons. Our reporter is at the infamous Saydayna…
What's the future for Syria?
Syrian rebels are working to form a transitional government, a day after they seized Damascus and toppled President Bashar al Assad. Rebel fighters have been securing public buildings in the capital, where joy at the end of 50 years of authoritarian rule is mixed with anxiety about the future. Syrian…
Russian media : Syria's Assad in Moscow
The Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, managed to fly out of Damascus for Russia, before rebels led by the Islamist HTS group entered the capital last night. The rebel leader addressed crowds inside the historic Umayyad Mosque in the capital and told Syrians that they can now breathe freely. We…
Rebel forces in Syria say they have ended Assad's rule
Five decades of authoritarian Assad family rule in Syria have ended with the president fleeing the capital before it fell to rebels without resistance. His former international backer, Russia, says he's left the country. In this special edition of Newshour focusing on events in Syria, we ask what's next for…
Syrian army withdraw from Homs
The latest reports from Syria say Islamist rebels are closing in on the centre of the city of Homs - as they continue their advance to Damascus. On this programme we will hear from the Syrian opposition as well as the UN envoy Geir Pederson.Also on the programme: The singer…
Syrian rebels move towards the capital Damascus
Rebel forces in southern Syria have reportedly captured most of the Deraa region - the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.Also on the programme: we hear from South Korea after a tumultuous week in politics there; and the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is set to…
Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance
Government forces in Syria appear to be struggling on several fronts as rebel groups advance. Islamist-led factions are within kilometres of Homs. Also on the programme, Romania's top court has annulled the results of the presidential election on fears the far-right winner benefitted from a massive illegal TikTok campaign; and,…
Syrian rebels bear down on Homs
Rebel forces in Syria are bearing down on the city of Homs, a vital link between the capital, Damascus, and the Assad regime's coastal stronghold. We hear from a Christian priest in the coastal city of Latakia.Also in the programme: Romania's top court annuls the results of the first round…
Rebels take control of the strategic Syrian city of Hama
The loss of Hama is a major blow to President Assad's forces as rebels continue to advance across the country. Video footage showed insurgents parading through the streets and firing guns in celebration. We hear the latest from our correspondent in the region and ask Middle East expert Julien Barnes-Darcy…
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigns
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier has formally resigned after his government was voted down by parliament. With the ball in President Macron's court, what do MPs who support him - and his opponents - think he should do? Also in the programme: Amnesty International issues a detailed report accusing Israel…
French MPs vote PM Barnier out
French MPs have ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier after passing a vote of no confidence in his minority government. Also in the programme: Georgian police beat opposition MP, we hear from an eye-witness; and the young Swedish women who want to stay at home and be traditional housewives.(Picture: Michel Barnier…