The World Brief is the flagship newsletter of The Viyug delivered to you directly from the Editor’s Desk, catching you up on 24 hours of news in five minutes. In today’s edition of the newsletter we’re looking at Syria’s struggle to set up a new government after Assad’s fall followed by Israel Defence Forces (IDF’s) advances in southern Syria, America’s lingering inflation and ending with updates on ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Cover Story
The Caretaker Prime Minister of Syria
On 8 December 2024, the Syrian Arab Republic under Bashar al-Assad collapsed amid major offensives by the Syrian opposition (led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – HTS and supported by other rebel groups, including the Turkish backed Syrian National Army) as part of the Syrian civil war which began in 2011. The fall of Damascus marked the end of the Assad’s regime, which had ruled Syria as a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship since 1971. Assad and his family fled the capital on a plane to Russia where they were granted asylum. The Syrian rebels subsequently declared victory against the Assad government on state television, while Russia’s foreign ministry announced Assad’s resignation and departure from Syria.
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About the Author
Anirudh Phadke is the Founder/Editor of The Viyug. He is currently serving as a Member of the Board of Studies (BoS) for the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies at the Guru Nanak College (Autonomous). He previously worked for International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Anirudh holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies along with a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He completed Bachelor’s degree in Defence & Strategic Studies from Guru Nanak College (Autonomous).
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