What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
1 week, 2 days ago

What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Hindustan Times  

Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Hadi al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said that Assad didn't convey the reality of the situation to aides back home, citing a source within Assad's close circle and a regional official. Three members of Assad's inner circle said he initially wanted to seek refuge in the United Arab Emirates, as rebels seized Aleppo and Homs and were advancing towards Damascus. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, attending the Doha forum in Qatar on Saturday and Sunday, spearheaded the diplomatic effort to secure the safety of Assad, engaging Turkey and Qatar to leverage their connections to HTS to secure Assad's safe exit to Russia, two regional officials said. A Turkish government official said there was no Russian request to use Turkish airspace for Assad's flight, though didn't address whether Ankara worked with HTS to facilitate the escape.

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Putin breaks silence on Syria crisis: 'Haven't met Assad since granting him asylum in Moscow'
3 days, 18 hours ago

Putin breaks silence on Syria crisis: 'Haven't met Assad since granting him asylum in Moscow'

India TV News  

Moscow: They want to present everything happening in Syria as some kind of failure for Russia but that is not the case, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. He denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he took questions at his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. "In general, …

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?
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4 days, 18 hours ago

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?

India Today  

In a tale of desperation and deceit, Bashar al-Assad, once the powerful dictator of Syria, stands accused of betraying his own country to secure his survival. Cornered and facing imminent defeat, Assad allegedly sold out Syria’s most vital military secrets to its sworn enemy, Israel, in exchange for a safe passage out of the country. Desperate to escape the consequences …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
6 days, 6 hours ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’
6 days, 15 hours ago

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’

Live Mint  

Bashar al-Assad remained in Damascus until the final hours of Sunday, December 8, until the city fell into the hands of ‘terrorists’ after the collapse of ‘final military position’, said the deposed Syrian President in a statement released on Monday. The statement added that as rebel fighters, who al-Assad described as "terrorist forces", entered the capital, he moved to a …

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia
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1 week ago

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. The spokesman for the transitional government’s political department said in an interview Monday that “the Assad regime is finished …

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

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

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. AP AUDIO: Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports …

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster
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1 week ago

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

Live Mint  

The Syrian government fell to rebel militants on December 8 — with President Bashar al-Assad ‘escaping’ in a Russian plane. The ousted leader however insisted on Monday that he had planned to continue fighting but was evacuated by Moscow. The remarks — his first since the fall of Damascus — were shared via the Syrian Presidency Telegram channel and also …

In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria
1 week ago

In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria

Firstpost  

In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base that was under attack In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base …

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria
1 week ago

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria

ABP News  

In his first statement after fleeing from Syria, ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad said that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus, but the Russians military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
1 week ago

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

CNN  

CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on the Syrian Presidency Telegram account, purporting to be from Assad. The statement also claims Assad learned after he arrived at Hmeimim airbase that “the last army positions had fallen.” “With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that …

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
1 week ago

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Al Jazeera  

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’. In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure as armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus earlier this month. A statement said to be …

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia
1 week ago

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-16 22:17 DAMASCUS -- Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad released on Monday his first public statement since leaving Damascus on Dec 8, detailing the chaotic moments leading up to his departure for Russia. The statement, released via the Syrian Presidency's Telegram account, addressed rumors surrounding al-Assad's departure and the collapse of his government after more than 13 …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
1 week ago

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'

India TV News  

In his first comments since he was overthrown by insurgent groups, former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad says that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. On his Facebook page, Assad said in a statement that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgent groups attacked the national …

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

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians
1 week ago

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians

New Indian Express  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. Assad said that after the Russian base came under attack by drones, the Russians decided to move him on the night of Dec. …

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove
1 week, 1 day ago

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove

Live Mint  

Syrian Crisis: After decades of authoritarian rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime came to an unexpected end, culminating in his flight to Moscow on December 8, 2024. Assad's Hasty Exit From Syria On that fateful Sunday, Assad fled Damascus aboard a plane with its transponder switched off, avoiding detection by rebels who were storming Damascus, Reuters reported. Videos circulating on …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?
1 week, 3 days ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

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. Read our privacy policy After insurgents toppled Syrian President …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
1 week, 3 days ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan Al-Hassan was the commander of the 25th Special Missions Forces Division and later became the head of the Syrian Special Forces, which were key to many of the government’s …

The story of Bashar al-Assad's secret escape when Syrian rebels toppled his regime
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1 week, 3 days ago

The story of Bashar al-Assad's secret escape when Syrian rebels toppled his regime

Firstpost  

Assad told his commanders and associates after his Moscow trip that military support was coming. His escape, shrouded in secrecy, left even close aides and family members in the dark, according to a Reuters report the cited interviews with 14 individuals familiar with the dramatic final days of Assad’s regime. “He let his supporters face their own fate.” Assad’s departure …

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria
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1 week, 5 days ago

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria

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. Read our privacy policy Russian intelligence agents persuaded Bashar …

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC
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1 week, 5 days ago

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC

Hindustan Times  

A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, giving Moscow's first public confirmation of his whereabouts. Moscow had long backed ousted President Bashar Assad's government in Syria's civil war. Assad was transported to Russia "in the most secure way possible" amid the sudden collapse of his regime …

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…
2 weeks ago

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…

Hindustan Times  

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali sought to project a semblance of normalcy on Monday and claimed that “most” cabinet ministers are working from their offices in the capital, Damascus, despite armed rebels forcing ex-president Bashar al-Assad to flee the country to seek asylum in Russia. He also claimed that the government is “coordinating” with the insurgents and expressed readiness …

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost
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2 weeks ago

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: International governments welcomed the end of the Assads’ autocratic government, as they sought to take stock of a new-look Middle East Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria. US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be “held …

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum
2 weeks ago

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum

Deccan Chronicle  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. …

‘Unjust and tyrannical rule’: How world reacted to Assad's ouster from Syria
2 weeks ago

‘Unjust and tyrannical rule’: How world reacted to Assad's ouster from Syria

Hindustan Times  

With many Syrians abroad and in the Middle East celebrating the fall of Syria's authoritarian government to jihadi militants, the event triggered mixed reactions across the region and beyond, ranging from jubilation to concern over an uncertain future. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organised and take care of their country.” Many citizens in …

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag
2 weeks ago

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syrians flocked to the main square of the capital city Damascus on Monday to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, AFP journalists saw. Assad fled to Russia on Sunday after a lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels ousted him from power, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after …

Kremlin refuses to confirm President Assad's 'whereabouts' in Russia
2 weeks ago

Kremlin refuses to confirm President Assad's 'whereabouts' in Russia

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, adding that it was "surprised" by the rebel takeover. "As for Mr Assad's whereabouts, I've got nothing to tell you," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. A Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday that Assad and his family were …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
2 weeks ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends
2 weeks ago

Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Good morning. Sabra Lane: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israeli troops into the buffer zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied territory, claiming he's concerned the chaos in Syria could threaten Israel. Jane Norman: And that presents risk, he says, when 90 per cent of the nation's coal-fired power stations are on track to exit the grid within 10 …

Syrian ousted President Assad and Family In Moscow
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian ousted President Assad and Family In Moscow

The Hindu  

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. FOLLOW MORE: Syria war LIVE updates: Jubilation and gunfire on streets of Syria, as Assad flees marking end of family’s half-century rule …

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm

Associated Press  

Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organized and take care of their country.” Many citizens in Syria’s neighboring countries reacted with joy to news Assad was gone. Iran, …

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 …

Armed men move Syrian PM to hotel after Bashar al-Assad's fall; US worried about ISIS resurgence
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Armed men move Syrian PM to hotel after Bashar al-Assad's fall; US worried about ISIS resurgence

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Syrian rebels overthrew the Bashar al-Assad government, a purported video showed a group of armed men escorting Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali out of his office and to the Four Seasons hotel. People hold Syrian opposition and Lebanese flags as they celebrate, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Tripoli. "We are aware …

Ousted Syrian Leader Assad Flees To Moscow After Fall Of Damascus, Russian State Media Say
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ousted Syrian Leader Assad Flees To Moscow After Fall Of Damascus, Russian State Media Say

Huff Post  

Syrian opposition fighters remove a government Syrian flag from an official building in Salamiyah, east of Hama, Syria Syria, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. Ghaith Alsayed via AP DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and …

Syrian Govt Collapses, Ending 50-Year Assad Rule
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian Govt Collapses, Ending 50-Year Assad Rule

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said President Bashar Assad had left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a remarkably …

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

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 brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print But when faced with …

Breaking News: President Flees the Country Amidst Rebellion Terror in Syria | Bashar al-Assad
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Breaking News: President Flees the Country Amidst Rebellion Terror in Syria | Bashar al-Assad

ABP News  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left Damascus for an undisclosed location as rebel forces declared their entry into the capital. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali stated that the government is prepared for any transition of power, while rebels proclaimed the "end of the era." According to AFP, a war monitoring group reported that the Syrian Army and security …

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus

Deccan Chronicle  

The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country.The events suggested that the end of Assad's regime could be imminent after his bloody 14-year struggle to hold onto control as …

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland

Al Jazeera  

Overthrown president leaves a country in ruins and questions about what’s next. After more than 13 years of war, hundreds of thousands of people killed and millions displaced, the 24-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over. Al-Assad reportedly fled the country on an airplane, bringing an end to more than 53 years of his family’s authoritarian rule over …

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces declare Syria free of al-Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country. Syria opposition forces have declared that the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end, hours after fighters entered the capital, Damascus, following a lightning advance across the country. In a video statement, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said the government …

World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus

Al Jazeera  

Syrian opposition fighters have declared that the country has been “liberated” after they stormed the capital and announced that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the capital city to an unknown destination. “The end of Assad represents for millions of people in Syria a great relief,” she said, adding, “the country must not now fall into the hands of other radicals, …

'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions

India Today  

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing Damascus, forcing him to flee the country and bringing an end to his family’s decades-long rule. Germany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed Assad's removal, calling it "good news" for Syria. "Syrians will have to cope with a full-scale civil war alone," Deputy Chairman of Russia's Upper House of Parliament …

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, has expressed “cautious hope” after opposition fighters declared the rule of President Bashar al-Assad had come to an end. In a statement later on Monday, Pedersen described the long-running war in Syria as a “dark chapter” that “has left deep scars”, adding: “Today we look forward with cautious hope to the …

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?

LA Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. It deals a major setback to Assad’s allies Iran and Russia while boosting Turkey, which backed the HTS and will probably be Washington’s main conduit to Syria’s new leaders. After 24 hours monitoring what the White House called the “extraordinary” developments in Syria, Biden convened his National …

'Damascus Spring': Reports say Assad arrives in Moscow after rebels seize Syria
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Damascus Spring': Reports say Assad arrives in Moscow after rebels seize Syria

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, Dozens of Syrians explored Assad's luxurious Damascus home after it was looted on Sunday, an AFP correspondent said, following the fall of the capital to rebel forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Assad left on a private plane that took off from Damascus international airport at 10:00 pm on Saturday night, without specifying where he …

Has Bashar al-Assad's plane crashed? Speculation mounts as flight vanishes mysteriously; Russia says he escaped
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Has Bashar al-Assad's plane crashed? Speculation mounts as flight vanishes mysteriously; Russia says he escaped

New Indian Express  

Uncertainty surrounds the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following reports that a plane he was allegedly aboard may have crashed or been shot down while attempting to flee Damascus. Open-source data from Flightradar24.com tracked a Syrian Air Ilyushin Il-76T departing Damascus airport as rebels gained control of the capital. Meanwhile, Russia announced that Assad had resigned following discussions with …

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century. On Sunday, as rebels entered the capital, a Syrian war monitor said he had left the country, in what could spell the end not just of his 24-year rule but the downfall of his clan's five-decade …

'Damascus Spring': Reports say Assad arrives in Moscow after rebels seize Syria
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Damascus Spring': Reports say Assad arrives in Moscow after rebels seize Syria

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, Dozens of Syrians explored Assad's luxurious Damascus home after it was looted on Sunday, an AFP correspondent said, following the fall of the capital to rebel forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Assad left on a private plane that took off from Damascus international airport at 10:00 pm on Saturday night, without specifying where he …

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