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UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

The UK has paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims, after the country’s President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation was “moving extremely fast after the fall of the Assad regime” and some people were returning to Syria following recent developments. Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied rebel…

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Russia economy panic as bank boss causes Putin’s cronies to ‘squeal’ | World | News

Russia economy panic as bank boss causes Putin’s cronies to ‘squeal’ | World | News

The Russian central bank’s decision to raise interest rates to 21% has left Vladimir Putin’s cronies “squealing”, according to an expert. Richard Connolly, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) made the claim after Russian defence companies and oligarchs blamed the measures for damaging the Russian economy as it continues to fund…

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Inside Bashar al-Assad’s rise to Syrian president: From London eye doctor to tyrant after tragedy put him first in line to inherit throne as murderous dictator

Inside Bashar al-Assad’s rise to Syrian president: From London eye doctor to tyrant after tragedy put him first in line to inherit throne as murderous dictator

The dramatic downfall of Syria‘s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad marks an end to over 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. Rebel forces ousted the dictator after taking control of the capital, Damascus, on Sunday – the latest chapter in a bloody civil war that started in 2011 and saw the country become a hub…

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