Syrian rebels topple Assad: Who are the winners and losers?

Syrian rebels have brought 24 years of Bashar al Assad's dictatorship to an end in a single week. There are many countries with an interest in Syria, and not all of them will be happy about this development.

Monday 9 December 2024 19:57, UK

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Undated handout photo issued by Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, Do They Know It's Christmas. A new 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will see the young and old voices of the charity single's artists come together to create an "ultimate" version. Issue date: Wednesday November 13, 2024. PA Photo. Do They Know It's Christmas? - 2024 Ultimate Mix will premiere on UK breakfast radio and streaming on November 25, the 40th anniversary of the recording of the original song, and will be released physically on the Band Aid Compilation on November 29 on CD and vinyl. The new version of the song will feature voices from three previous editions of the song, Band Aid (1984), Band Aid 20 (2004) and Band Aid 30 (2014), including Harry Styles, George Michael and Chris Martin, and will see young and old voices of the likes of Bono singing together. See PA story SHOWBIZ BandAid . Photo credit should read: Brian Aris/Band Aid/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

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