In deep contrast to 2011, 'most governments in the region don't want Assad to go'

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04/12 07:00 - How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised 04/12 06:36 - Tucker Carlson claims US embassy has muted Zelensky 04/12 06:16 - 'Less impetus to end war in Gaza: The war is functional to destruction of Palestinian people' 04/12 06:07 - Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds 04/12 05:37 - Greens to call Murdoch executives before Senate inquiry into greenwashing 04/12 05:13 - Australia news live: NSW government rules out decriminalising drugs halfway through summit; Queensland treasurer warns of credit downgrade 04/12 05:00 - ‘We’ve seen this before’: residents of rebel-held Aleppo fear regime onslaught 04/12 04:35 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,014 04/12 04:35 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,014 04/12 04:08 - South Korea crisis live: President Yoon faces impeachment calls amid martial law outcry 04/12 03:05 - Antidoping Agency Froze Out Investigators Who Warned About China 04/12 02:57 - U.S. watches warily as key Asian ally descends into political chaos 04/12 01:52 - Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance 04/12 01:49 - Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use 04/12 01:14 - 'We must have some hope': Lebanon divided over if war is truly over 04/12 00:29 - Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger on Russia, Syria and cyberwarfare 03/12 22:26 - Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative islamist proto-state', analyst says 03/12 21:55 - US - China chip war heats up as Beijing bans export of key minerals 03/12 21:51 - NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks 03/12 21:28 - Biden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased 03/12 21:09 - Russian military fires hypersonic missiles (MOD VIDEO) 03/12 21:02 - Putin’s ‘peace cat’ dies 03/12 20:48 - NATO chief urged Trump to see Ukraine aid as ‘a good deal’ for U.S. 03/12 20:31 - Ukraine pushes NATO for membership ahead of Trump presidency 03/12 19:46 - China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S. 03/12 19:28 - One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over 03/12 19:28 - One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over 03/12 19:14 - Putin and Erdogan discuss Syrian crisis 03/12 19:06 - Spy ring plotted to obtain details from phones of Ukrainians at US airbase in Germany, UK court hears 03/12 19:01 - Mark Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policy 03/12 19:01 - Russian spies surveilled Ukrainian troops at US base, trial hears 03/12 19:01 - Will the West betray or save anti-Putin protesters in Georgia? 03/12 18:41 - NATO big hitters oppose Ukrainian membership – Le Monde 03/12 18:37 - Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin 03/12 18:33 - Tara Reade: Biden’s foreign policy isn’t just a failure, it’s an existential crisis 03/12 17:51 - Trudeau meets rivals as he seeks united front in face of Trump tariff threat 03/12 17:26 - Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war? 03/12 17:26 - Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war? 03/12 17:25 - If HTS were to hold on to Aleppo, 'they would have to find new ways of building new govt structures' 03/12 17:22 - Reporters kicked out of German-Chinese FM’s meeting – media 03/12 17:16 - Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers 03/12 17:12 - Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo 03/12 17:02 - Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine 03/12 16:53 - Putin using Ukraine as 'testing ground' for missiles and is 'not interested in peace', says NATO boss 03/12 16:08 - Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire 03/12 16:07 - How Biden can still ruin Trump’s chances of getting along with Russia 03/12 15:53 - Russia’s Embassy in South Korea told its citizens to remain calm, follow directions from local authorities... 03/12 15:49 - Where was the Lebanese government as Israel waged war? 03/12 15:49 - Where was the Lebanese government as Israel waged war? 03/12 15:46 - Live Briefing: Rebels and government battle in Syria; Lebanon ceasefire fraying 03/12 15:44 - Trump says he will block Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to acquire US Steel 03/12 15:32 - Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told 03/12 15:17 - Russian attacks on UK cyberinfrastructure will be 'feature of our life', former MI6 chief warns 03/12 15:11 - Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany 03/12 15:10 - Replica Harry Potter swords recalled over Japan’s strict weapons laws 03/12 14:46 - Kirill Serebrennikov’s poetic take on Russian punk outsider Eduard Limonov 03/12 13:29 - Georgia’s PM accuses opposition of orchestrating protest violence 03/12 13:29 - Georgia’s PM accuses opposition of orchestrating protest violence 03/12 13:21 - Inside Aleppo: Family reunions, nervousness at rebel rule and fear of war 03/12 13:13 - Russia to “rescue” Assad regime “very unlikely” 03/12 13:13 - Russia to “rescue” Assad regime “very unlikely” 03/12 13:00 - Meta says it has taken down about 20 covert influence operations in 2024 03/12 12:57 - Snow continues to pile up in Great Lakes region with more accumulation forecast 03/12 12:25 - NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’ 03/12 12:25 - NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’ 03/12 11:49 - Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war 03/12 11:49 - Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war 03/12 11:18 - Ceasefire on edge after deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon | First Thing 03/12 11:13 - Jess Phillips announces measures to give stalking victims more protection – UK politics live 03/12 11:07 - White House defends Biden’s pardon as Trump hints at potential clemency for January 6 rioters – US politics live 03/12 11:00 - Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers’ videos from Gaza 03/12 11:00 - Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices 03/12 10:49 - New Lego characters aim to represent hidden disabilities such as autism 03/12 10:39 - 'Russia believes it should control Georgia' 03/12 10:37 - EU has weakened ‘a lot’ amid Ukraine conflict – Hungarian FM 03/12 10:21 - Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns 03/12 10:05 - France at ‘turning point’ after no-confidence motion in government over budget, warns finance minister – live 03/12 10:04 - Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy 03/12 10:02 - US using hotline with Russia in Syria – Pentagon 03/12 09:50 - Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria? 03/12 09:43 - France and UK discuss sending troops to Ukraine – US state media 03/12 09:38 - Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership 03/12 09:38 - Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership 03/12 09:20 - Trump's Threat Over an Imaginary Currency Risks Backfiring on the U.S. Dollar 03/12 09:12 - White House threatens last-minute Russia sanctions  03/12 09:07 - US to provide Ukraine with ‘significant’ military aid 03/12 08:36 - Rebel offensive may prompt “immediate” US withdrawal from Syria 03/12 08:36 - Rebel offensive may prompt “immediate” US withdrawal from Syria 03/12 08:24 - Hezbollah won’t “keep silent” for long if Gaza war continues 03/12 08:24 - Hezbollah won’t “keep silent” for long if Gaza war continues 03/12 08:17 - Middle East crisis live: ceasefire on edge after deadly Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon 03/12 06:59 - Tuesday briefing: Why Ireland bucked the trend for punishing incumbent governments 03/12 06:49 - Sandringham rail line suspended due to signal fault – as it happened 03/12 06:45 - UN warns against idea of Western troops in Ukraine 03/12 06:38 - Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU 03/12 06:33 - NSW gambling scheme relies on ‘embarrassing and not credible’ research, clubs and hotels warn 03/12 06:01 - Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter 03/12 06:01 - Australian homes to be cooled this summer by more renewable energy and battery projects, Aemo says 03/12 06:00 - Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region 03/12 05:48 - Knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Launceston in ‘traumatic incident’