bbc world news. i'm adnan nawaz. our top story this hour: after six years of civil war, what next for syria? with large parts of the country in ruins and millions displaced, talks aimed at resolving the conflict are due to begin shortly. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: claims in the gambia that $11 million of state money is missing after the departure of long time leader yahya jammeh. we have a special report. this is what democracy in africa can look like. a dictatorial leader peacefully leaving the country after a general election. the white house begins talks to move the us embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem. i'm sally bundock. in business: nothing wrong with the phones!