France and Germany have long been deemed the main axis of power in the European Union. But, both are now facing serious political and economic turmoil. The uncertainty has come at a critical moment, with US President-elect Donald Trump threatening tariffs as soon as he takes office in January. The European economy is already lagging behind the US and China. A political paralysis in France and Germany could derail its competitiveness even further. Also covered in this episode of Counting the Cost, the World Bank has announced a record $100bn in support for poorer nations. Plus, why is coffee so expensive?

After 13 years of war, an offensive by Syrian opposition groups ousted Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president in just 11 days. What happened? Who’s running Syria now? And what could happen next?

For decades, South Korea prided itself on being a mono-ethnic country. Until the late 1980s, the nation tightly controlled immigration, largely keeping foreigners out. But facing the world’s lowest fertility rate and a dramatic population decline, South Korea is opening up. The country is now letting in record-high numbers of foreign workers to fill labour shortages and fuel economic growth. Yet migrants often face exploitation and deadly working conditions. 101 East asks if South Korea is ready to embrace its growing diversity.

More than a million Syrians have sought asylum in Europe in the past 13 years. But the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad is raising questions about the future of about 100,000 refugees. At least eight nations have frozen Syrian asylum applications. What triggered this drastic decision? Do European governments believe Syria is safe for refugees to return? And if they do choose to go home, what lies ahead?

Thousands of prisoners held in Syria’s notorious prisons remain unaccounted for, days after President Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia. Families face an agonising search for their loved ones during a bittersweet moment of freedom. We dive into the emotional toll and the ongoing fight for answers.

Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved - and who will pay?

As the Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers say their country's borders should extend further - to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria?

In an 11-day offensive, Syrian opposition fighters have ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule. President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. As the Syrian people celebrate the fall of the regime, where will their country go from here?

Syrian opposition fighters have announced on state television that the rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end after 13 years of civil war. It came just hours after fighters entered the capital Damascus. The opposition says Assad has now fled the capital.

Celebrations by some in Syria after Bashar al-Assad is toppled. Overthrown by opposition forces made up of different factions, there's concern now, about what might follow. So, how will Syria be governed - and what impact will it have on the region? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Ibrahim Olabi - Barrister and Board Member of the Syrian British Consortium. Haid Haid - columnist, academic, consulting fellow at the Chatham House think-tank. Professor Hind Kabawat - Director of Interfaith Peacebuilding for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.