BBC News Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads’ crushing weight – but now there are new problems by External Source December 8, 2025 December 8, 2025 49 One year into his rule Syria’s leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail External Source Africa News Matters is powered by the Colorado non-profit Africa Agenda. We credit our sources via link sharing. Support us, make a donation today! previous post Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks next post White South Africans divided on US refugee offer You may also like Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but... December 29, 2025 ‘There are many challenges’: Syrians in Turkey consider... December 29, 2025 ‘Drop your gun’: Bondi hero recounts moment he... December 29, 2025 Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China December 29, 2025 China to hold military drills around Taiwan as... December 29, 2025 Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost... December 29, 2025 An orphan’s brutal murder shines a spotlight on... December 29, 2025 John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but... December 29, 2025 Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of... December 29, 2025 Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death... December 28, 2025