MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Security Council meets on Syria, plus updates on Gaza and Lebanon

As the war in Gaza continues, with dozens of civilians believed to have been killed and injured this year – and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has largely held – there is still plenty of hope for a the successful transition of power in Damascus after the overthrow of the Assad regime. exactly one month ago. The Syrian ambassador told the Security Council on Wednesday that “the dawn of freedom has broken.” App users can follow live news here.