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A former U.S. ambassador to Syria says it’s important for Syria’s future for the to be international engagement, especially in supplying crucial humanitarian aid. and collaboration with regional allies to foster stability and security in Syria. In an attempt to end polarization in Zimbabwe's media, an organization is hosting sports events for journalists from the privately owned and state-run news organizations. Nigerian authorities are seeking to launch a “national action plan” on gender-based violence, or GBV.

Damascus residents are celebrating a rebel victory that quickly swept through Syria, culminating with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow and departure to Moscow over the weekend, ending a half-century of his family’s rule. VOA’s Heather Murdock reports from Istanbul with Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha in Damascus, Syria.