Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
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3 months, 1 week ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and were seen removing their military uniforms and donning civilian clothing. Xinhua reporters in Damascus witnessed intense gunshots reverberating through the streets with heavy traffic caused by cars departing the capital. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali said in a speech published on Facebook shortly after the rebels' claim of entering Damascus that he was ready to "cooperate" with any leadership chosen by the people and urged citizens against vandalizing public facilities.

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What Syria’s secret police saw as the regime crumbled
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Syria’s secret police saw as the regime crumbled

Live Mint  

Days after rebels routed the Syrian army from a major city in the north, a five-page report landed on the desk of military-intelligence officers in Damascus with an alarming diagnosis. Elite troops sent to bolster Aleppo’s defenses had been forced to retreat as the regime’s army withdrew “in a crazy and spontaneous way." As they gained ground in following days, …

Syria seeks to restore normalcy by reopening airport, rebuilding power grid
2 months, 1 week ago

Syria seeks to restore normalcy by reopening airport, rebuilding power grid

China Daily  

Passengers leave Damascus airport in Damascus, Syria, Jan 7, 2025. DAMASCUS - A series of moves took place across Syria on Tuesday, as the new authorities seek to restore normalcy and tackle longstanding infrastructure challenges after the previous government's downfall in December 2024. Director-General Khaled Abu Dei said this capacity is roughly half of Syria's current total electricity output, predicting …

Unraveling the geopolitical game playing out in Syria
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unraveling the geopolitical game playing out in Syria

New Indian Express  

24-year rule crumble in 12 days? In the intense fighting that followed, dozens of casualties were reported from both sides but the rebels eventually seized several villages as well as some strategic towns, including Base 46, the largest Syrian regime army base in the region. In just three days, the rebel fighters advanced to the city of Aleppo, which is …

AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers

Associated Press  

Former Syrian rebels who now serve as part of the new Syrian government’s armed forces posed for photo portraits with their weapons Friday. A member of the new armed forces, former rebel who took part in the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government and now serves in the new Syrian government, poses for a picture as he stands at a square …

Syria: At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new authorities say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria: At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new authorities say

CNN  

CNN — At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said on Thursday, in an indication of challenges for the country’s new government. It came hours after the new government’s military operations command said its forces killed “a besieged group of …

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Al Jazeera  

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times  

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall
2 months, 3 weeks ago

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

Al Jazeera  

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition. ‘Free and fair elections’ On Wednesday, a day after meeting HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen called for “free and fair elections” in Syria after the transition and urgent humanitarian assistance for the country. He also …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
3 months 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’
3 months 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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3 months 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
3 months 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 …

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime
3 months ago

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime

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. open image in gallery Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad …

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

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

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

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

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
3 months ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

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 At Damascus’ international airport, the …

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
3 months ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
3 months ago

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why

Firstpost  

Over the past week, two world leaders have seen their downfall. We look at the crises in both nations and more in our weekly roundup from around the world A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old …

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy; Syrians vow not to be silent again
3 months ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy; Syrians vow not to be silent again

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: At Damascus' international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. The few maintenance workers who showed up for work huddled around Maj Hamza al-Ahmed, eager to learn what will happen next. They warned of hardcore Assad supporters among airport staff, ready to return …

Russian Intelligence had to persuade Assad to leave Syria in last moment drama: As rebels advanced, Putin agents convinced despot he had no chance of winning
3 months ago

Russian Intelligence had to persuade Assad to leave Syria in last moment drama: As rebels advanced, Putin agents convinced despot he had no chance of winning

Daily Mail  

Russian Intelligence had to persuade Bashar al-Assad to leave Syria in last moment drama as rebels advanced on Damascus last weekend. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 24, 2024 An An-124 heavy transport aircraft with its nose cone lifted, at Russian Khmeimim airbase, near Latakia, Syria, December …

'Syria freed!': Thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque
3 months ago

'Syria freed!': Thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of jubilant Syrians converged on Damascus's landmark Umayyad Mosque for Friday prayers, waving opposition flags and chanting -- a sight unimaginable a week ago before rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad. Syrians wave "revolutionary" Syrian flags during a celebratory demonstration following the first Friday prayers since Bashar Assad's ouster, in Damascus' central square, Syria, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Families with …

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

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
3 months 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, …

Inside Assad’s ransacked palace: Anxiety pills, graffiti and shredded posters
3 months ago

Inside Assad’s ransacked palace: Anxiety pills, graffiti and shredded posters

Live Mint  

DAMASCUS, Syria—Rebel fighters and civilians strolled through the grounds of Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace on Tuesday, stepping on shredded posters of the former dictator who had fled to Russia days earlier. On Tuesday, in the entry hall to the wing of the palace housing Assad’s office, a rebel soldier with an AK-47 slung over his soldier, meandered with two comrades …

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals
55 years, 2 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 …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
3 months, 1 week ago

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

Associated Press  

It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end to the Assad family rule that had gripped the country for half a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the government collapses in Damascus, Syria, …

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

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

Assad family’s iron-grip rule on Syria toppled as insurgents take control of Damascus
3 months, 1 week ago

Assad family’s iron-grip rule on Syria toppled as insurgents take control of Damascus

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. open image in gallery Vladimir Putin helped to prop …

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government
3 months, 1 week 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. …

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost
Top News
3 months, 1 week 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 …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice

The Hindu  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey today, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus …

Why Syria’s Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after rebels led to his fall
3 months, 1 week ago

Why Syria’s Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after rebels led to his fall

Firstpost  

The Syrian government and the regime of Bashar al-Assad came to an end on Sunday, 11 days after rebels began their new offensive. AP “Syria is ours and not the Assad family’s.” “This is the start of a new era for Syria.” Chants and slogans like these rang out loud in Syria after the government collapsed and President Bashar al-Assad …

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up

Live Mint  

Syrian civil war: Crowds thronged the main square in Damascus on Saturday, December 8, to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government, marking an end to over 50 years of dictatorship. The Syrian civil war started during the Arab Spring, around 2010 and evolved into a brutal, complex conflict involving domestic opposition groups and international powers such as the United …

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum
3 months, 1 week 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. …

Syrian rebels enter Assad vacated Al-Rawda and Muhajreen palaces, loot belongings, tear family portraits
3 months, 1 week ago

Syrian rebels enter Assad vacated Al-Rawda and Muhajreen palaces, loot belongings, tear family portraits

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: On Sunday, Syrians gained access to the previously restricted palaces of the al-Assad family in Damascus, following the seizure of the capital by rebel groups. Syria Civil War: An aerial picture shows a view of the Tishrin residential palace of Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad in Damascus' al-Muhajirin area on December 8, 2024, after Islamist-led rebels declared …

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: Russian state media reported that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow and has been granted asylum after the Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier that he stepped down and left Syria. The United Nations security council will convene on Monday afternoon for an emergency closed door meeting regarding Syria in the aftermath of ousted president …

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
3 months, 1 week 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 …

In Photos | Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's palace, loot furniture and click pictures
3 months, 1 week ago

In Photos | Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's palace, loot furniture and click pictures

Hindustan Times  

In Photos | Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's palace, loot furniture and click pictures People celebrated the end of 24 years of president Bashar al-Assad's regime and entered the Al-Rawda palace. People celebrated the end of 24 years of president Bashar al-Assad's regime and entered the Al-Rawda palace 1 / 9 After rebel forces officially secured the capital city of Damascus, …

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
3 months, 1 week ago

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

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. Wednesday, November 27: Rebel offensive begins Armed opposition groups …

Armed Syrian group ‘steals’ cars from Italian envoy's garden in Damascus
3 months, 1 week ago

Armed Syrian group ‘steals’ cars from Italian envoy's garden in Damascus

Hindustan Times  

Italy on Sunday said that an “armed group” entered its ambassador's garden in Syrian capital Damascus and stole three cars after the Islamist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seized the capital city, forcing president Bashar al-Assad to flee the country. A man holds an AK-47 and flashes the victory sign as he poses for a photo in a hall …

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