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Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother found guilty of murder
When she died at the age of just 10, Sara Sharif had 71 external injuries, including bruises, burns and human bite marks. Before fleeing to Pakistan, her father Urfan Sharif left a handwritten confession saying he’d “lost it” and killed her. During the trial he lied for six days, before finally accepting full responsibility for her death.
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Sharif murder: ‘No-one expects families to harm children’ says expert
We spoke to Dr Julie Taylor, Professor of Child Protection at the University of Birmingham.
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HTS promise ‘salvation government’ for Syria with Assad gone
Syrians are continuing to celebrate the fall of the regime that oversaw every part of their lives for more than half a century.
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What next for Syria? – interview with HTS member
The most powerful militant group in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or HTS, swept Bashar Al-Assad from power at the weekend with its lightning-quick offensive.
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How young Syrians feel about the fall of Bashar Al-Assad
How young Syrians are reacting to the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
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‘Focus on rebuilding Syria’ says White Helmets rescuer
We spoke to Ismail Alabdullah from the White Helmets, which is the volunteer emergency rescue service which has been operating in opposition-controlled areas of Syria.
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Social care system facing collapse in UK say providers
The social care system in England could be facing collapse, according to a group of six large providers.
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Saudi Arabia wins World Cup bid despite human rights fears
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the 2034 men’s football World Cup finals – despite its dismal human rights record.
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Can Shia and Sunni Muslims live in peace together in Syria?
The Zaynab shrine in Damascus is revered by Shia muslims around the world.
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Why the West has to start caring about Syria – Omid Djalili
Comedian Omid Djalili talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Syria, Israel, Gaza and the Iranian regime, and why the West should care about the Middle East, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.
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Inside Sednaya: Blood stained nooses and giant iron press (dubbed)
The leader of HTS has vowed to pursue officials responsible for torture and war crimes during Assad’s violent regime.
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Israel attacks hundreds of military targets in Syria (dubbed)
Two days after the collapse of the Assad regime, the new de facto government is slowly taking shape.
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CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione charged with murder
After a week in which his death became a lightning rod for many Americans’ frustration with their healthcare – and his suspected killer became a cult hero for some on the internet – a 26-year-old man is now in custody and charged with murder.
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Chancellor’s spending crackdown explained
Here in the UK, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised a crackdown on ‘waste’ within government departments – insisting they find savings of five percent in the next four years.
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‘Syrian returns need to be voluntary’ – David Miliband
David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee joins us from New York.
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What next for millions of refugees who escaped Syria?
How many millions of people have escaped Syria, and what will happen to them now?
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‘We’re protecting ourselves against jihadis’ – Israeli spokesperson
We are joined by Israeli Government spokesperson David Mencer.
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UN urges Israel to stop airstrikes on Syria
The UN has urged Israel to stop its airstrikes on Syria, saying it could impede the country’s transition to peace and stability.
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Inside Sednaya: Blood stained nooses and giant iron press
The leader of HTS has vowed to pursue officials responsible for torture and war crimes during Assad’s violent regime.
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‘We are shocked at our new freedom’, says Syrian activist
Joining us is Fuad Sayed Issa – a Syrian activist and founder of VIOLET, an organisation which supports human rights and refugees in Syria.
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Israel attacks hundreds of military targets in Syria
Two days after the collapse of the Assad regime, the new de facto government is slowly taking shape.
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Will Europe send Syrians back?
All over Europe, governments have started to consider whether Syrians could be returned home – just days after the fall of the Assad regime.
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Assad falls: should it be a moment of joy or fear for Syria?
Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus to Russia where Vladimir Putin is reportedly sheltering the former Syrian dictator – for those Syrians who have defied Assad’s brutal regime for years this is a moment of celebration and hope, but also fear.
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Syria: Inside Sednaya prison
Foreign Affairs correspondent Pariac O’Brien reached Damascus after travelling by road from the Lebanese border.
