The fall of the Assad regime in Syria could open the door to a fresh wave of terrorist activity, potentially paving the way for a resurgence of an Islamic State-style threat, according to a stark warning from the UK’s terrorism watchdog. According to The Times, Jonathan Hall KC, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation,…
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Damascus: Syrians woke up on Monday to an uncertain future after rebels seized the capital Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war and five decades of iron-fisted Baath rule. The lightning advance of the opposition Islamist alliance, against President Asaad’s forces, marked one of the biggest turning…
Celebrity fashion designer Bob Mackie has told Newsweek he is “OK” after a sidewalk fall left him battered and bruised. The 85-year-old mastermind behind pivotal fashion moments of stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya was rushed to hospital after tripping on a Subway grate and plunging face-first to the ground. “I have…
Israeli strikes killed at least six people in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said Monday, while also hitting suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus. The U.N. Security Council plans to hold emergency closed consultations on Syria later Monday at the request of Russia,…
Photo: @kymillman Instagram One of the most anticiapted events in the Abu Dhabi events calendar is, of course, the Formula 1 weekend. Always a spectacle, the Grand Prix finale that took the UAE by storm this weekend. With celebrities, both international and global, in attendance, an unapologetic sense of style arrived at the famed Yas…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most Cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the capital over the weekend and overthrew President Bashar Assad. Streams of refugees crossed in from neighboring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future. But there were already signs of the difficulties…
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Birthday wishes go out to Donny Osmond, Simon Helberg and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 9th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on December 9, 2024 Jennifer Saunders, left, and…
Syrians celebrate in streets of Damascus as Assad Family’s 50-Year rule ends Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary,…