World powers vowed Sunday to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after Islamist-led rebels toppled its longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Here is a round-up of key reactions: High alert: Russia Assad’s ally Moscow said Russian troops in Syria were on high alert but that the rebels had “guaranteed” the security of its […]
By FRANCE24 President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the spectacular end to five decades of brutal Baath party rule, France 24’s Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Author, Researcher and Professor of Development Studies […]
France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors last week, five years after a catastrophic fire destroyed the 850-year-old landmark. As the first mass was held on Sunday (Dec 8), conspiracy theories that Ubisoft’s models of Notre Dame, created for 2014’s Assassin’s Creed Unity video game helped reconstruct the building also resurfaced. Ever since the […]