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Former MI6 chief explains what’s next for Syria and the Middle East
Between 2009 and 2014, Sir John Sawers was known as "C" - the head of MI6.
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The fall of Assad creates a security vacuum – and may give Trump little choice but to play a role
The lightning collapse of Bashar al Assad's regime in Syria exposes the brittleness of even the most brutal dictatorship when under pressure, but it also creates a security vacuum that…
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Angela Rayner says newts can’t be more protected than people who need housing
Protecting wildlife shouldn't come at the expense of building more homes, Angela Rayner has said.
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Assad fall ‘not surprising’ – his two closest allies decided to throw him ‘under the bus’
The Syrian government has collapsed, falling to a rebel offensive that seized control of the capital Damascus and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate. What unfolded was "not that…
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How the rebel assault unfolded in Syria
Rebel forces stormed though major cities across Syria in less than two weeks, culminating in the apparent downfall of Bashar al Assad.
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‘He wasn’t exactly good for the Syrian people’: Deputy PM welcomes apparent fall of Assad
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says the collapse of Bashar al Assad's regime in Syria is "welcome news".
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Russia and Iran have turned their backs on Assad but are unlikely to abandon Syria – what comes next is of great concern
It's over. Fifty-four years of brutal Assad dynasty rule has come to an end.
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Assad ‘has left’ Damascus, says Moscow, as Syrian army declares end of his rule
The Syrian government has fallen after a lightning offensive by anti-regime forces across the country - ending President Bashar al Assad's 24-year rule.
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Syrian president leaves Damascus on plane – reports
The Syrian president has fled Damascus on a plane for an unknown destination.
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Fresh weather warnings in place for Sunday after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc
Strong winds are set to batter the UK again after Storm Darragh swept through the country.