Syrian Rebels Seize Homs City In Major Blow To President Bashar Al-Assad
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian Rebels Seize Homs City In Major Blow To President Bashar Al-Assad

ABP News  

Syrian rebels gained full control over the key city of Homs early on Sunday and inched closer to the capital Damascus. "Our forces have begun the final phase of encircling the capital," said rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani, with the Islamist-led alliance that launched the offensive, news agency AFP reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Syria must not be allowed to fall into the hands of "terrorist" rebels fighting the forces of Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad. "It's inadmissible to allow the terrorist group to take control of the lands in violation of agreements which exist, starting with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 which strongly reiterated sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the Syrian Arab Republic," Lavrov said at an event in Qatar, referring to a 2015 UN resolution for a political settlement in Syria. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a "political solution to the conflict", his spokesperson said on Friday, in a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

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Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it
6 days, 14 hours ago

Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it

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. “Because Homs has a wide variety of religions, we …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
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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
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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 …

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 …

Syrians around the world celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad as thousands take to the streets in Damascus, London and Berlin as he flees the country
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians around the world celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad as thousands take to the streets in Damascus, London and Berlin as he flees the country

Daily Mail  

Syrians across the world have shed tears of joy in response to the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad as they celebrate a sudden end to the 'tyrant's' 24-year-reign. Syrian state television showed militant fighters milling around inside Assad's palace following the news he had reportedly fled this morning on a plane to an unknown destination. Syrians living in Berlin …

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime

Daily Mail  

Syria's Kurds fear they may face a fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels have already begun battling them mere hours after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed. But the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed coalition of Kurdish, Arabic and Assyrian group, exclusively told MailOnline that without Western intervention, they may face further encroachment from the SNA, leading to a potential massacre twenty years …

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 …

Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus : Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian opposition war monitor, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. Yemeni …

Syrians celebrate Assad's fall
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians celebrate Assad's fall

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus : Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian opposition war monitor, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. Yemeni …

Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces take control of Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces 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. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Syrians in …

Syria Civil War: Rebels Topple Statues Of President Assad's Father, Drag One On Road After Capturing Hama — Watch
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria Civil War: Rebels Topple Statues Of President Assad's Father, Drag One On Road After Capturing Hama — Watch

ABP News  

Syria Civil War: After taking full control over the strategic city of Homs, anti-government protesters in Syria toppled a statue of late President Hafez al-Assad, the father of President Hafez Assad, in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, news agency AFP reported. Visuals shared on social media showed the rebels celebrating on the roads and dragging one of the statues of …

Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare the country is 'free' and tear down statues of deposed leader - as search begins for 'tyrant' after he flees during dr
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare the country is 'free' and tear down statues of deposed leader - as search begins for 'tyrant' after he flees during dr

Daily Mail  

Syrians have stormed Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace in Damascus as rebels declare that the country is 'free' from the 'tyrant'. Syrian state television showed the rebels milling around inside Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace after the despot fled on a plane to an unknown destination People celebrate at Umayyad Square in Damascus on December 8, 2024, as rebel soldiers declare that …

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

Associated Press  

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 ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man tries to take a …

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 …

Bashar Al Assad toppled: How Syrian govt fell in a matter of days
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bashar Al Assad toppled: How Syrian govt fell in a matter of days

Hindustan Times  

Syria's Bashar Al Assad government appears to have been toppled after rebel fighters claimed that they had entered the capital city of Damascus following a stunning advance This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows people sitting on a tank as they gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus on December 8, 2024. A night before entering Damascus, the rebel forces had …

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 …

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

President Bashar al-Assad Leaves Syria, PM Ready For Handover Of Power To Rebels: Top Updates
2 weeks, 1 day ago

President Bashar al-Assad Leaves Syria, PM Ready For Handover Of Power To Rebels: Top Updates

ABP News  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad handed over his power to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham -led Syrian rebels after he flew out of Damascus to an unknown destination. "We celebrate with the Syrian people the news of freeing our prisoners and releasing their chains and announcing the end of the era of injustice in Sednaya prison," Reuters reported the rebels as saying. As …

Damascus now ’free’, Bashar al-Assad rule has ended: Syrian Army
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Damascus now ’free’, Bashar al-Assad rule has ended: Syrian Army

Live Mint  

Syria's army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters. Earlier, Assad flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army …

Syria: Assad flees Damascus, say reports as rebels claim to enter the capital
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria: Assad flees Damascus, say reports as rebels claim to enter the capital

Firstpost  

As rebel forces inch closer to the Syrian capital Damascus, speculations are rife that the country’s President Bashar Al Assad has fled, abandoning his 24-year rule over the country. This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters. AFP …

Syria: Rebels Seize Homs, Assad Faces Mounting Offensive
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria: Rebels Seize Homs, Assad Faces Mounting Offensive

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria's embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon.The defence ministry earlier denied rebels had entered Homs, describing the situation there as "safe and stable".But the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said their control …

Has Syrian President Assad fled amid rebels' advance? What we know so far
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Has Syrian President Assad fled amid rebels' advance? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

As rebel factions continue their march towards Syria's capital, a sense of fear and confusion grips the streets of Damascus. A giant portrait of Syrian president Bashar Assad sets on a building, as empty streets seen in Damascus, Syria. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little …

Has Prez Assad fled Syria? Rebels capture 4 cities in a day, circle Damascus; Trump says ‘not our mess’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Has Prez Assad fled Syria? Rebels capture 4 cities in a day, circle Damascus; Trump says ‘not our mess’

Live Mint  

Syria News: Late on Saturday night, Syrian opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, took over the third city of Homs, after Aleppo and Hama, clearing the pathway to Damascus. Semi-Claw Siege on Damascus Syrian opposition made rapid advances in the past 24 hours, capturing Deraa, Qneitra, Sweida, and Homs—four cities strategically located around Damascus, the Assad regime's main stronghold. "What they …

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 …

Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital

Firstpost  

The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus, the capital, and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, …

Joyous celebrations across Syria after al-Assad's fall
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Joyous celebrations across Syria after al-Assad's fall

Al Jazeera  

Majd Shahoud, 38, from Homs Bab al-Sbaa - out celebrating with her nephew Mohamed How was the regime's treatment of people in Homs? Yesterday we were waiting, hopeful, waiting for you, for the day that Syria can truly become Syria. Today is a day of joy, it's like a dream. Now I see that Syria really is ours, now I …

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 …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 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 …

Rebels in Syria announce capture of Homs as insurgents encircle Damascus in rebellion against Assad regime
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rebels in Syria announce capture of Homs as insurgents encircle Damascus in rebellion against Assad regime

ABC  

The commander of rebel forces in Syria has announced the country's central city of Homs has been "fully liberated", after insurgents earlier encircled the capital of Damascus in a sign the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under severe threat. The announcement came after Syrian government forces abandoned Homs after less than a day of fighting, while rebel forces …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 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 …

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels on Sunday declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, saying they have toppled him as they swept into Damascus and sent him fleeing. Here is a recap of their lightning offensive: November 27 Jihadists launch a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo, sparking clashes that kill more than …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus

Salon  

Syrians were seen celebrating throughout the city of Damascus on Saturday as news spread that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country. Rebel forces had captured Damascus on Saturday as the culmination of a rapid-fire campaign that wrested control from Assad throughout the country. The Assad regime had strong ties with the country, and it was the Russian foreign ministry …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Russia says President Assad has left Syria as rebels take control of Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia says President Assad has left Syria as rebels take control of Damascus

India Today  

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country after giving orders for a peaceful handover of power. Commander of Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir-al-Sham Golani said in a statement read on state television on Sunday, "The future is ours. Meanwhile, Turkey-backed Syrian forces entered Syria’s Manbij after taking control of most of …

Syrian rebels seize Homs city, close in on Damascus; no sight of President Assad
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels seize Homs city, close in on Damascus; no sight of President Assad

India Today  

Syrian rebels, advancing toward the capital Damascus by capturing several towns, on Saturday seized control of the strategic city of Homs as the government forces withdrew. Rebels, who launched a surprise attack last week and first seized Aleppo, advanced quickly, capturing several areas, including those where Assad had a significant hold and the opposition had previously been suppressed. The city’s …

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Sunday called the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria “a moment of risk” and “historic opportunity” while offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support the region. “The United States will do whatever we can to support them, including through humanitarian relief, to help restore Syria after more than a …

Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow

LA Times  

Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al Sham, Ahmed Sharaa, issued a statement early Sunday ordering rebel fighters entering the capital to preserve public institutions, saying that they would remain under the stewardship of the “former prime …

Donald Trump says Syria is ‘not our fight’, urges US to stay out of ‘mess’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump says Syria is ‘not our fight’, urges US to stay out of ‘mess’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump has voiced concerns about escalating violence in Syria as opposition fighters have seized control of at least two cities in a highly coordinated effort. In a statement posted on X, Trump warned that these advances have placed them on the outskirts of Damascus, capital of Syria, signaling preparations for a significant offensive aimed at toppling Syrian …

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