Latest from Syria

Outrage after ‘voyeuristic, nauseating’ UK reality TV show retraces refugee journeys
The series opens with a participant calling for immigrants to be 'blown up'.

Trump says he will rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’
President-elect also threatened military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal.

Inside Assad’s hasty escape: The downfall of Syria’s ruling elite
Several Assad allies, including Maher and Mamlouk, sought refuge in Russia and Lebanon.

Editorial: Why the lightning fall of Syria’s brutal regime matters for us all
OPINION: The ripple effects of a post-Bashar al-Assad world could spread to NZ.

'Not a takeover': Turkey rebuffs Trump's Syria comments
Turkey denies controlling Syrian rebels, emphasises co-operation over domination.

Why Syrians are returning to rebuild Maaret al-Numan
Maaret al-Numan residents return and revive businesses despite devastation.

'Could be catastrophic': UN warns of escalating Syria conflict
UN highlights humanitarian crisis in Syria; nearly 13 million face acute food insecurity.

'Diplomatic contact': UK engages with Syria's new rebel leadership
Turkey to train Syrian rebels; Israel bombs depots amid new govt’s rise and HTS contact.

Assad's prisoner No 3006 tells his story
An ex-prisoner recalls torture and execution threats in Syrian jail.

How Syria's rebel victory is reshaping the nation's future
Mohammed al-Jolani vows to punish torturers, as HTS seeks to stabilise the new Syria.

Syrian assets worth $190m frozen in Switzerland
But a 'hunt for Assad’s millions' does not seem to be in the offing for Swiss banks.

Syria after Assad: What’s happening and what comes next
New York Times: A guide to understanding where things stand in Syria.

'Every day more hope is lost': Families search notorious prison
Liberated prisoners found alive in Sednaya; families cling to hope amid chaos.

Queen Elizabeth's signed portrait among items found in al-Assad's 'treasure room'
Luxury luggage, Ferraris and a Fifa award found in the ousted Syrian president's palace.

Israeli strikes hit Syrian ships as Assad ousted from power
Israel strikes Syrian navy, damaging ships and research centre after Assad's ousting.

'Human slaughterhouse': What to know about Syria’s notorious Saydnaya Prison
New York Times: Tens of thousands were detained, tortured and killed during the Civil War.

With Assad gone, a brutal dictatorship ends. But the new risks are huge
New York Times: Will Assad's fall usher in a new era for Syria and the Middle East?

Syria's new dawn: Rebel leader discusses power transfer post-Assad
US, UK warn of scrutiny on Islamist groups; Russia and Iran react to Assad's fall.

Desperate race to free prisoners from Assad's 'human slaughterhouse'
Footage reveals dictator's prisons: Torture, mass hangings, and a 3-year-old freed.

Watch: Syrians storm Assad's palace, find his luxury car collection
Videos show fighters and civilians inside the sprawling New Shaab Palace.

Seeking loved ones: Tearful reunions as inmates freed from Syria’s most brutal prison
Amidst chaos, families seek news of more than 100,000 missing detainees as prisons fall.