Explained | Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 weeks ago

Explained | Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syria's long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. The stunning advance on Aleppo by rebel forces came as several key players in the conflict have been distracted or weakened, triggering the heaviest clashes since a 2020 ceasefire brought relative calm to the country's north. Here's a look at the key players: Syrian pro-government forces, backed by Russia and Iran Syrian government troops have long controlled a large part of the country, thanks to allied forces dispatched by Russia and Iran. Iran's military advisers and proxy fighters have played a critical role in shoring up Assad's forces throughout the war.

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Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
2 days, 22 hours ago

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During the Assad family’s 50 years of iron-fisted rule, Alawites held many top positions in the military and in the …

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad
1 week ago

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad

The Hindu  

In December 2024, the world watched in shock as Bashar al-Assad’s iron grip over Syria unravelled in a matter of days, bringing an abrupt end to a brutal 14-year civil war. This video takes on a comprehensive journey through Syria’s tumultuous history, starting from the uprising in 2011 that spiralled into a full-scale civil war. With exclusive insights into the …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
1 week, 1 day ago

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

LA Times  

Syrian Civil Defense members, known as the White Helmets, carry one of several bodies that were found near a road linking to the airport in Damascus. “The only course of action was to continue fighting against the terrorist onslaught.” In Damascus, residents dismissed Assda’s comments and some said he had abandoned Syria’s people long ago. The spokesman for the transitional …

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained
1 week, 3 days ago

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained

Firstpost  

As rebels swept into Damascus last week, toppling former President Bashar al-Assad, his army simply collapsed, abruptly ending a 13-year conflict that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Reuters spoke to a dozen sources including two Syrian army deserters, three senior Syrian officers, two Iraqi militia commanders working with the Syrian army, a Syrian security source and a source …

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?
1 week, 4 days ago

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?

ABC  

Whenever a leader is overthrown, a power vacuum is created that can be exploited by self-seeking actors. SNA forces, which are backed by neighbouring country Türkiye, have an interest in creating a buffer zone near the Turkish border to keep Syria's Kurdish forces away from it. This last Kurdish group is known as Syria's Democratic Forces and it controls large …

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
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1 week, 4 days ago

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran

NPR  

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. It was a crown jewel in Iran's so-called access of resistance, which is a network of Iranian-backed militias aimed at undermining U.S. and Israeli power in the Middle East. NORTHAM: Israel has also …

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
1 week, 4 days ago

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the main militant group in Syria — swept through the country and rapidly advanced towards Damascus, capturing the city in just a few days. It seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and then marched south, swiftly reaching Damascus on Sunday, …

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel
1 week, 4 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail  

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash
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1 week, 5 days ago

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash

Live Mint  

Israel carried out more military operations in Syria on Wednesday while facing intensifying criticism from governments in the region. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops were continuing to target “threats and terrorist sites along the border” with Syria, having confiscated several Syrian tanks while conducting searches. Soldiers also “located a Syrian army outpost containing a cache of weapons, including …

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals
54 years, 11 months ago

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals

CNN  

CNN — For more than a decade, Syria’s multi-front civil war had raged, leaving the country divided and scarred. On November 27, Syrian rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a former al Qaeda affiliate — swept across the country in a surprise assault, appearing to take advantage of the fact Assad’s allies were distracted with conflicts elsewhere in …

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffer zone near the Israeli-Syrian border Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans, as they celebrate during the second day of the take over of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, …

Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels

The Independent  

✕ Close Syrians celebrate in streets of Damascus as Assad Family's 50-Year rule ends For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events …

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia
1 week, 6 days ago

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia

Firstpost  

The turn of events in the Syrian civil war has hit the world like a tsunami. The rapid crumbling of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime signals not just a transformation in Syria’s political landscape but also the dawn of a new era in the Middle East and global geopolitics. Geopolitical Shifts Iran: A Strategic Defeat The exit of Assad and the …

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability
2 weeks ago

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability

China Daily  

Men sit at a souk in the Old City, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, Dec 9, 2024. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told reporters on Monday that the Israeli army launched strikes targeting "strategic weapons systems, residual chemical weapons capabilities, and long-range missiles and rockets" in Syria to prevent them from falling …

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels
2 weeks ago

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels

India Today  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Prime Minister said he had agreed on Monday to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, a day after the rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia. Assad's Prime Minister, Mohammed Jalali, told Al Arabiya TV he had agreed to hand power to the Salvation Government, an administration based in rebel-held territory …

Syria: How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
2 weeks ago

Syria: How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s a run-down of how the advance by insurgents …

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government
2 weeks ago

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government

Huff Post  

An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Friday, Nov. 29: Rebels enter Aleppo The insurgents enter Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a grueling military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. …

The View From India newsletter: The dramatic fall of Damascus
2 weeks ago

The View From India newsletter: The dramatic fall of Damascus

The Hindu  

Syria has just witnessed a dramatic shift, with opposition forces taking control of the country, after more than half a century of the Assad family’s repressive rule. President Assad effectively survived for 13 years since anti-government protests broke out, with help from Iran, Russia and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, who have been Syria’s strongest allies. On Sunday, December 8, barely a week …

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports
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2 weeks ago

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports

Firstpost  

Israel conducted airstrikes across Syria over the weekend to prevent chemical weapons and missiles left behind by fleeing forces of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from falling into the hands of opposition forces An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at …

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart
2 weeks ago

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An opposition …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria?
2 weeks ago

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria?

Firstpost  

Five decades of the Assad family dominance in Syria came to an end on Sunday, as the rebel alliance arrived in Damascus in just over a week. The success of the lightning advance was primarily because Syria’s army was worn out and demotivated; the Syrian leader’s key allies, Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, were badly weakened by the war with …

With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn
2 weeks, 1 day ago

With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn

Firstpost  

The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. Andreas Krieg, a security specialist at King’s College London, said that Iran and other “Axis of Resistance” members would now have to concentrate on their “home turf”. Russia, embroiled in a resource-sapping war with Ukraine, also faces high stakes decisions as it …

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian rebels' takeover of capital Damascus led to the end of a 50-year-long rule of the Assad family and 24-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad as president alone. As the rebels, led by the Syria's most powerful insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, entered the capital city on Sunday, the Syrian president was forced to leave the country for …

Assad's reign collapses: What the fall of Damascus means for Syria
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad's reign collapses: What the fall of Damascus means for Syria

India Today  

Syria is making global headlines with a historical twist — over five decades of Assad family rule has come to an abrupt end. Rebel forces have taken Damascus, and Bashar al-Assad, who has dominated Syrian politics since 2000, is nowhere to be found. Reports suggest Assad fled the capital, possibly via Damascus International Airport, but his whereabouts remain unknown. Bashar …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East

NPR  

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating in Syria and throughout the Middle East. Sponsor Message Mouaz Moustafa, with the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an American aid group, said the U.S. forces have supplied humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians in a barren area on Syria's southern border. …

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty

ABC  

The end of Bashar Al-Assad and his family's half-century-long regime in Syria came gradually, then all at once. The following day, the rebels entered Aleppo, Syria's largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a bloody military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. Capitalising on the government's diminished position, the …

Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?

India TV News  

After almost 14 years of civil war, Syria went through unprecedented change in its political landscape as within 10 days of launching an offensive, the opposition rebels successfully took control of Damascus, ending Bashar Al-Assad's rule. The development may change the entrenched dynamics of the Middle East as Syria and Assad remained one of the key players in the region. …

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall

India TV News  

US Central Command carried out dozens of precision airstrikes on December 8, targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria. Rebels seized the capital, Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia after more than a decade of civil war and six decades of Assad dynasty rule. Major developments in Syria US airstrikes targeted over 75 ISIS-linked sites using …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?

India Today  

Rebel forces in Syria have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country after 13 years of civil war. Sources: Liveuamap, ISW, media reports Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday that the country targeted suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria while asserting that the strikes were aimed at preventing these weapons from …

What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s next after decades of brutal rule?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s next after decades of brutal rule?

CNN  

CNN — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. A new rebel coalition, led by the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a surprise attack and took control of Syria’s largest city Aleppo on November 30, a seismic move that met little resistance from the Syrian army. Syria’s rebel coalition is a new …

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

CNN  

CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies. In a speech from the Umayyad Mosque on Sunday, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, called the toppling of Assad a “victory for the entire Islamic nation.” “This is a nation that, if …

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty

Huff Post  

FILE - In this photo provided by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Syrian President Bashar Assad listens during the Arab summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. via Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a …

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government

Associated Press  

LONDON — Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria crumbled with astonishing speed after insurgents burst out of a rebel-held enclave and converged on the capital, Damascus, taking city after city in a matter of days. Friday, Nov. 29: Rebels enter Aleppo The insurgents enter Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, for the first time since they were …

Assad’s Fall: The End of Syria’s Brutal Ruling Dynasty
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad’s Fall: The End of Syria’s Brutal Ruling Dynasty

Live Mint  

-- Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president who inherited power in 2000 with promises of reform, only to brutally suppress his opponents in a war that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, has been toppled in a lightning rebel advance, according to state television. Assad, according to multiple reports, fled Damascus as Islamist-led opposition forces entered the capital and put an …

Syria’s Assad Regime Falls as Opposition Forces Take Damascus, Marking End of 13-Year Civil War
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s Assad Regime Falls as Opposition Forces Take Damascus, Marking End of 13-Year Civil War

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 08, 2024 14:53 IST - 6 MINS READ On a chilly December morning in Kilis, a Turkish city bordering Syria, the air was thick with anticipation. “These facilities will remain under the supervision of the former prime minister until they are officially handed over.” This calculated approach has raised questions about Jolani’s vision for Syria. “Jolani holds …

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to end decades-long dynasty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to end decades-long dynasty

Hindustan Times  

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. People kick a poster depicting Syrian President Bashar al Assad after Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that …

Assad’s rule collapses in Syria, raising concerns of a vacuum
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad’s rule collapses in Syria, raising concerns of a vacuum

Live Mint  

The Assad family dictatorship that ruled Syria for more than 50 years spiraled toward collapse Sunday, with rebel forces claiming control of Damascus and the whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown. “We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," Lt. Col. Hassan Abdul Ghani, of the rebel military command, said in a social media post early …

From Arab Spring to HTS takeover: The fall of Assad through unfrozen Syrian civil war
2 weeks, 1 day ago

From Arab Spring to HTS takeover: The fall of Assad through unfrozen Syrian civil war

Firstpost  

Bashar al-Assad, who inherited Syria from his father Hafez al-Assad, is about to meet the end many dictators have met in the past. Rebels, led by the jihadist force HTS, look certain to capture the Syrian capital Damascus People gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square as they celebrate, after Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year …

Syria falls, Assad disappears, calls of ’God is great’ echoes from mosques: Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria falls, Assad disappears, calls of ’God is great’ echoes from mosques: Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war

Live Mint  

Syria crisis: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters. Calls of “God is great” rang out from mosques Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war March 2011 - The first big protests against Bashar al-Assad's rule that began in Deraa in southern Syria spread across the …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Moscow gives asylum to Assad, US Strikes IS targets

Hindustan Times  

Syria War LIVE: People hold Syrian opposition flags in Paris to celebrate the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime Syrian civil war: The Syrian opposition forces now control the capital city of Damascus, while President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country. The Syrian rebel forces said that Damascus was now free of the ‘tyrant Bashar al-Assad’, announcing a “new …

Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus palaces as Assad flees to Russia
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus palaces as Assad flees to Russia

India Today  

Syrian rebels seized control over President Bashar al-Assad's sprawling palaces as the 59-year-old autocratic leader fled the war-hit country and landed in Moscow where he was given asylum following the toppling of his 24-year-old regime by opposition forces in a lightning offensive. The Islamist-led rebels and Syrians rejoiced at the sudden end to the 13-year-old civil war, saying it marked …

Syria after Assad: New ruler, key political figures and uncertain future
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria after Assad: New ruler, key political figures and uncertain future

India Today  

In 2011, Syrians broke into protests demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad, who responded with brutal force, triggering a civil war that has killed over 5 lakh people. For about eight years, the frontlines in Syria’s civil war had been frozen with Assad’s regime – backed by Russia and Iran – ruling the largest parts of the country while …

Syria civil war: Rebels at gates of Damascus, President Assad's location unknown | 10 Points
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: Rebels at gates of Damascus, President Assad's location unknown | 10 Points

India TV News  

Within over a week of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launching an offensive against Assad's regime from its de-facto-controlled northwest area of Idlib, the rebel group is set to dethrone President Bashar-al Assad. Assad has been in power for the last 24 years and sustained it during the 14-year civil war against multiple terrorist factions including Islamic State. "Damascus awaits you," said …

How the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will affect the Middle East and Russia
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will affect the Middle East and Russia

ABC  

The Middle East has changed dramatically in just eight days. Whether the regime of Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad is finished or just seriously wounded, he is now a leader with little authority. The outside forces that could have fended off any attack on the regime — Russia, Iran and Hezbollah — have all been seriously distracted. That was the thinking …

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?

New Indian Express  

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Syrian opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: These groups, supported by Turkey, now control central Syria, extending from the northern border with Turkey to the southern border with Jordan. The opposition forces range …

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