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Assad's fall upends the Captagon drug empire
Multi-billion-dollar drug network sustained former Syrian regime
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Russia's authoritarian allies wait to see how Donald Trump will react to geopolitical tensions, as former Ukraine commander believes war has already begun
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Top Russian general killed in Moscow blast
Speed Read A remote-triggered bomb killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense
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Ukraine assassinations: what is Kyiv hoping to achieve?
Today's Big Question Ukrainian security services are thought to be responsible for a string of high-profile deaths inside Russia
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Assad's future life in exile
The Explainer What lies ahead for the former Syrian dictator, now he's fled to Russia?
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Haitian gangs massacre hundreds accused of 'witchcraft'
Under the Radar Vodou practices blamed for gang leader's son's illness, as elderly are hacked to death in Port au Prince
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Why Assad fell so fast
The Explainer The newly liberated Syria is in an incredibly precarious position, but it's too soon to succumb to defeatist gloom
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NATO chief urges Europe to arm against Russia
Speed Read Mark Rutte said Putin wants to 'wipe Ukraine off the map' and might come for other parts of Europe next
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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 December
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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How might the Ukraine war end?
In depth Russian officials have said they would consider freezing the conflict on its current lines
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New Syria government takes charge, urging 'stability'
Speed Read The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad announced an interim government
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How should the West respond to Syria's new leadership?
Today's Big Question The weight of historical interventions and non-interventions in the region hangs heavy on Western leaders' minds
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Yes Band Aid, Ethiopians do know it's Christmas time
In the Spotlight East African nation was one of the first to adopt Christianity, but celebrates with other Orthodox Christian churches on 7 January
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What would happen if World War Three started?
In depth With conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, the 'spark' that could ignite all-out war 'already exists'
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