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Harriet Harman, a seasoned former MP and minister who has recently joined the House of Lords, has announced her intention to propose an amendment aimed at removing the 26 seats in the upper chamber currently allocated to Church of England bishops. Speaking to POLITICO, Harman stated, “There’s nobody who can justify, in 2024, people coming…

Brussels (ANSA) – The EU Commission is firmly standing by its decision to ban diesel and petrol engines by 2035, according to Vice President for Clean Transition, Teresa Ribera. This statement comes in response to criticism from Giorgia Meloni, who claimed that EU automotive regulations could “bring the sector to its knees.” During her visit…

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group that evolved from a former al-Qaida affiliate, has been navigating a complex regional landscape as its leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, seeks to distance it from its extremist roots and portray a more modern image. Despite these efforts, Israel remains vigilant against threats emanating from the ongoing turmoil in Syria.…

Exiled former Syrian President Bashar Assad has reportedly arrived in Moscow, according to Russian state media on December 8, citing sources within the Kremlin. Assad fled Syria after opposition forces took control of the capital, Damascus, earlier on Sunday. His nearly 25-year rule was marked by a brutal civil war that dominated the second half…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has responded to the toppling of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, stating it represented Russia and Iran’s shortcomings. The end of Assad’s dictatorship is a positive and…

More than 13 million Syrians have been forcibly displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict, with 6.2 million fleeing abroad. The war also set the stage for the emergence of the highly violent jihadist group, the Islamic State (IS). The future for ordinary Syrians hinges on what unfolds next. A key question is whether…

Bucharest (Eurotoday) – Calin Georgescu criticizes the Romanian court’s annulment of the presidential election, citing Russian interference and warning of democratic collapse. The Romanian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on 8 Dec 2024 appeared outside a closed polling station to criticise a top court’s unprecedented decision to annul the first round of the vote in…

Bashar Assad, the former president of Syria, has fled the country, according to a statement from Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The announcement came after opposition forces took control of Damascus, the Syrian capital, encountering minimal resistance from Assad’s regime. Following talks with the rebel forces who seized Damascus earlier that day, Assad reportedly “decided…

Bratislava (Eurotoday) – Slovak PM Robert Fico warns the EU could collapse in six months due to the selfishness of major members like France and Germany. In a national broadcaster STV transmission, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the European Union could blank” rel=”noopener”>collapse within six months due to the selfishness of major members…

Here’s a rewritten version of the article: — Damascus Falls as Syrian Rebels Declare Victory, Topple Assad's Regime In a historic turn of events, the Syrian civil war appears to have reached a dramatic conclusion. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Syrian rebels stormed Damascus, toppling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The decade-long…