The fall of the Assad regime could trigger new waves of refugees from Syria, according to Middle East expert Aron Lund. Even if some people will be able to return, it will also drive new refugee groups to leave Syria, he says.
SwedenIt has been called a "human slaughterhouse". After the fall of the Assad regime, a race against time is now underway to reach prisoners reportedly locked in cells deep beneath the notorious Saydnaya prison.
WorldSyria's deposed leader Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia, confirms the Kremlin. But nothing is said about where he is. At the Syrian embassy in Moscow, a new flag has been raised.
WorldEleven civilians have been killed in a Turkish drone attack in northern Syria, according to a conflict monitor. Six of the victims are said to have been children.
WorldIsrael has attacked sites in Syria where suspected chemical weapons and long-range missiles were stored, according to the country's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
WorldThe Stockholm stock exchange revolved around zero on the first day of the trading week. The broad OMXS index closed at minus 0.1 percent.
BusinessRussia and Iran are the big losers when the Assad regime fell in Syria. Analyst Alexander Atarodi sees significant regional changes when Islamist groups took power in Damascus. Those who benefit from the development are Turkey and Israel.
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