Starmer Welcomes Fall of Assads Barbaric Regime

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

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Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends

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Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

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Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces

Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on Alawites

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Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

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Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence

A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.

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Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...

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Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

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Starmer will not impose immediate UK counter-tariffs to US steel levies

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Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive

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Starmer Welcomes Fall of Assads Barbaric Regime

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