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Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive.
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive.
On secret military island, a mother strives to raise her children normally
Shanthi tried her best to create a sense of normality for her children on the remote British island Diego Garcia.
Customer recounts moment he saw CEO murder suspect
Larry had been joking with his friends about a man who looked like the suspect.
The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars rejected by judge
Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that an auction for Infowars did not result in the best bids possible.
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Wray, who incurred Donald Trump's ire, said quitting was "the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray".
S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'
President Yoon Suk Yeol said that he declared martial law to protect the country's democracy.
Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels
The video, authenticated by AP news, purports to show rebels freeing dozens of inmates.
I hope Assad pays the price, says mother whose son's death inflamed 2011 Syrian revolution
Hamza al-Khatib, 13, was arrested at a 2011 anti-government rally and tortured - but Assad's downfall has not brought his family justice.
Prithvi Shaw: The rise and fade of Indian cricket's wonder boy
It has been a steep fall for the 25-year-old batter, once hailed as Indian cricket's 'next big thing'.
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.
S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life
Former South Korean defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to take his life, an official said.
Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future
Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall.
Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future
Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections.
Bodies showing signs of torture found at Damascus hospital, Syria rebels say
Pictures showed bodies wrapped in blood-stained shrouds piled up inside a morturary at Harasta Hospital near Damascus.
French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director in sexual assault trial
The actor shouted "shut up!" at Christophe Ruggia before storming out court on the second day of the trial.
Lawyer cites 300 potential cases against Diddy
US lawyer Tony Buzbee says he still receives daily calls with new allegations about the music mogul.
Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023
The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year.
Victorious John Mahama promises new beginning for Ghana
The man who led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 says he is "humbled" after once again being elected president.
Watch: Wildfire rages in California's Malibu Canyon
The blaze has burned more than 300 acres with a "rapid rate of spread", say authorities.
India: Is the fastest-growing big economy losing steam?
India's economy slumped to 5.4% , below the central bank's RBI's 7% forecast. What's going on?
Deep-sea mining plan in Cook Islands sparks hope and concern
People living in the Pacific nation are divided on whether to push ahead with deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules.
'Are we about to repeat history?': Martial law's traumatic legacy in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law announcement left many Koreans with one thought: not again.
The global players in Syria before and after Assad
Global powers who have been involved in the 13-year civil war have a vested interest after Assad's fall.
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life 'Succession' battle
The court says Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son.
Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm
Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad.
What just happened in Syria and who's in charge?
Syria's PM says his former cabinet is working with the rebels who toppled President Assad.
'No-one slept in Syria last night' - how news of Assad's toppling spread
Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
Champion cyclist pleads guilty over Olympian wife's car death
Rohan Dennis was driving a car that struck his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, in Australia.
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
France's nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state.
WhatsApp and Instagram restored after Meta outages
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.
Australia PM condemns arson incident and anti-Israel graffiti
Police seek two suspects after a car was set ablaze and buildings were vandalised in Sydney.
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.
Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.
End of Assad rule will reshape region's balance of power
The end of the Assad family's five-decade rule will reshape the balance of power in the region, but many uncertainties lie ahead.
Luigi Mangione fingerprints match crime-scene prints, police say
The 26-year-old was arrested in Pennsylvania, and prosecutors are seeking to bring him to trial in New York.
From Syrian jihadist leader to rebel politician: How Abu Mohammed al-Jolani reinvented himself
The HTS chief has evolved from jihadist leader to rebel statesman while fighting to overthrow Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian families' 'unbearable' wait to know fate of detained relatives
Thousands of prisoners under Assad have been released - families are searching for relatives among them.
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
Netanyahu rejects 'absurd' charges at corruption trial
Netanyahu becomes Israel's first serving leader to take the stand as a defendant in a criminal case.
Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.
Women cops forging ties for life with the sex trafficking victims they rescue
A Spanish police unit is making lasting relationships with women it rescues from slavery.
Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes
The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.
What is a ghost gun, the weapon allegedly used in New York CEO shooting?
Advocacy groups call the controversial weapon "the fastest growing gun safety problem in the US".
Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul
Khalil Haqqani is the Taliban's most high profile casualty since the group retook power in 2021.
Assad's police threatened to bury me and my reporting. Now I'm back, and free
The BBC's Lina Sinjab - who fled Damascus 2013 as it was engulfed in war – reflects on her return to the city.
Relatives of missing Syrians 'suspended between hope and despair'
A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing.
BBC sees crowd surge over rumoured execution of Assad henchman
The BBC sees a crowd surge in Damascus as rumours spread that a hated Assad henchman is about to be executed.
BBC sees crowd surge over rumoured execution of Assad henchman
The BBC sees a crowd surge in Damascus as rumours spread that a hated Assad henchman is about to be executed.
More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations
John Mahama was elected on his pledges to solve the economic crisis but won't find it easy, analysts say.
Police arrest three after The Hague flat explosions
The explosion on 7 December killed six people, including three members of the same family.
Syria in maps: Who controls the country now Assad has gone?
A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Israel says it is acting to stop weapons falling "into the hands of extremists" following the end of Assad's regime.
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.
How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape
Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society.
Who is Luigi Mangione, CEO shooting suspect?
The 26-year-old was allegedly detained with a gun, bullets, fake IDs, cash and a handwritten "manifesto".
'I want justice': Victims of Syria chemical attacks speak freely for first time
The UN's chemical watchdog says dozens were killed in a chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta in 2018.
Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison
It is thought thousands of people could still be trapped in hidden parts of the notorious Saydnaya prison.
Star luxury property brokers charged with sex trafficking
Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade
Shaken by Assad's sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point
The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.