I’m with protesting students who are marching over Istanbul’s historic Galata Bridge now, as taxis honk in solidarity.

It’s the sixth night of protests tonight in Turkey after the jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu and the first time this has happened.

Happy New Year from Istanbul!

I’m in Damascus - an incredible city at an incredible time. Thousands have been out to continue celebrations after the fall of Assad.

A man on stage declares: “We swear to god that Muslim, Jew, Christian, Alawite, Shia, or any group, it doesn’t matter, we will protect their rights.”

Such attentive staff on the Istanbul metro.