Inside fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's now-looted presidential palace

2 weeks ago

Inside fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's now-looted presidential palace

ABC

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner sanctum bore signs of a hasty exit. Now, the presidential palace in the country's capital has been vacated and people have been seen taking selfies and making off with the furniture. The main entrance was littered with torn-down propaganda posters but the red carpet was left intact — as if to welcome those with designs on replacing Syria's deposed family dynasty. Two decades later, al-Assad the elder had built a new palace — designed by celebrated Japanese architect Kenzo Tange — on a mountain plateau overlooking Damascus.

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

1 week, 5 days 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 …

Ferraris, Louis Vuitton trunk, cash: Inside Syrian dictator Assad’s palace

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2 weeks ago

Ferraris, Louis Vuitton trunk, cash: Inside Syrian dictator Assad’s palace

Firstpost

Hours after Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was ousted and fled to Moscow, crowds stormed his abandoned presidential palace in Damascus, looting valuables. A group of Syrians leave Syrian President Bashar Assad’s presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential …

Pics: Syrians raid Assad's palace, loot luxury cars, Louis Vuitton trunk, clothes

2 weeks ago

Pics: Syrians raid Assad's palace, loot luxury cars, Louis Vuitton trunk, clothes

India Today

Syrian rebels and people stormed Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday as they seized control of the capital in a rapid offensive, marking the end of the al-Assad family’s 54-year rule over the Arab Republic. Visuals showed men, women, and children peeking into Assad’s bedrooms and official cabins, wandering through the 31,500-square-metre Al-Rawda Presidential Palace and its sprawling …

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

2 weeks, 1 day 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, …

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

2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Syrians Storm Presidential Palace In Damascus, Wander Around And Loot As al-Assad Family Rule Ends — WATCH

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians Storm Presidential Palace In Damascus, Wander Around And Loot As al-Assad Family Rule Ends — WATCH

ABP News

Syrian opposition fighters have taken control of the presidential palace in Damascus, marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year reign and the al-Assad family’s 53-year rule. Videos circulating online showed crowds storming the palace, with one user sharing footage on X, stating, "Syrian rebels are now smashing gilded Assad family portraits in the presidential palace of Damascus." pic.twitter.com/vw7SO4YZ4a — …

After Damascus capture, Syrian rebels storm Assad's palaces, loot furnishings

2 weeks, 1 day ago

After Damascus capture, Syrian rebels storm Assad's palaces, loot furnishings

India Today

Syrians strolled through the palaces of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday following his sudden ouster, wandering from room to room, posing for photographs, and with some taking away items of furniture or ornaments. Video obtained by Reuters showed people entering the Al-Rawda Presidential Palace, as children ran through the grand, formal rooms and men slid a large trunk across the …

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

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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 …

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Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa, wounding one

3 days, 23 hours ago

Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa, wounding one

Al Jazeera

Demonstrators demand an end to Israeli military presence in border town in southern governorate. Israeli forces have shot and wounded a Syrian protester demonstrating against the army’s presence in a border village in southern Syria, the Israeli military says. “During a protest condemning the Israeli incursion, a young man was injured by Israeli forces’ gunfire in the village of Maariya, …

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Assad's candid photos emerge after ouster, invite ridicule from Syrians

1 week ago

Assad's candid photos emerge after ouster, invite ridicule from Syrians

India Today

Personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who, until days ago, were persecuted for criticising his carefully crafted public image. The intimate and candid photos, reportedly discovered in albums from Assad’s mansions in the hills of Damascus and Aleppo, offer a stark contrast to the polished, glamorous image that …

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

1 week, 1 day 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 …

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UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

1 week, 2 days ago

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

Hindustan Times

A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian fighter from rebel group, fires towards a poster at the entrance of the notorious security detention centre called Palestine Branch, which pictures the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ouster …

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Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

1 week, 3 days ago

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

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 Converging on Syria’s most iconic …

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

1 week, 3 days 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 …

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'Friday of victory': Syrians celebrate victory over Assad in nationwide rallies

1 week, 3 days ago

'Friday of victory': Syrians celebrate victory over Assad in nationwide rallies

Firstpost

Thousands of jubilant people rallied in cities across Syria, including at a landmark mosque in the capital Damascus, to celebrate during the first Friday prayers since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad Syrians gather at Umayyad square celebrate during a demonstration following the first Friday prayers since Bashar Assad's ouster, in Damascus' central square, Syria, on Friday. AP Thousands of …

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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 …

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Tetley teabags, anxiety pills: What Syrian rebels found in al-Assad’s ’family bunker’ under presidential palace

1 week, 4 days ago

Tetley teabags, anxiety pills: What Syrian rebels found in al-Assad’s ’family bunker’ under presidential palace

Live Mint

Syrian crisis: Syrians have uncovered a network of tunnels beneath the presidential palace of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, revealing the stark contrast between the regime's lavish lifestyle and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens. Syrian crisis: Footage of Hidden Tunnels, Complex under al-Assad's Palace Recent videos allegedly filmed inside al-Assad’s palace in Damascus depict a series of reinforced doors leading …

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Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

1 week, 4 days ago

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

CNN

CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. In response to questions about Syria’s lack of press freedoms and system of one-party rule, he engaged in classic “whataboutism.” He exhibited absolutely no responsibility nor remorse about Syrian human rights violations, instead deflecting and highlighting examples of US abuses in Iraq. Meanwhile Syria’s closest allies were also Iran - …

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Battered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad

1 week, 4 days ago

Battered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad

CNN

Damascus, Syria CNN — The bruised and battered bodies inside the morgue of Mujtahid Hospital are hard to look at — tangible evidence of the brutal regime of toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. “Even in the Middle Ages, they didn’t torture people like this.” Assad fled to Russia on Sunday after a lightning advance by Syria’s rebel groups, and the …

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Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

1 week, 4 days ago

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

CNN

CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. In response to questions about Syria’s lack of press freedoms and system of one-party rule, he engaged in classic “whataboutism.” He exhibited absolutely no responsibility nor remorse about Syrian human rights violations, instead deflecting and highlighting examples of US abuses in Iraq. Meanwhile Syria’s closest allies were also Iran - …

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Inside Syria's 'human slaughterhouse' execution block: Chilling images show punch bag used by guards to practice torturing prisoners and scattered possessions left behind

1 week, 5 days ago

Inside Syria's 'human slaughterhouse' execution block: Chilling images show punch bag used by guards to practice torturing prisoners and scattered possessions left behind

Daily Mail

Hanging from the ceiling of the dank, dilapidated prison cell, and above the mountain of dirty prison uniforms is a sun-bleached punching bag, far too pale to have been replaced recently. Human rights groups say more than 100,000 Syrians have disappeared since the brutal dictator's crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011, and since the dictator's fall, their loved ones have …

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Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates

1 week, 5 days ago

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates

Hindustan Times

Its been three days since Syrian rebels ended Bashar al-Assad's rule in the country. Rebel fighters stand next to the burning gravesite of Syria's late president Hafez al-Assad at his mausoleum in the family's ancestral village of Qardaha in the western Latakia province. According to a report by the news agency AFP, the tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's …

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Who is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria’s caretaker PM? What are his plans for war-hit nation?

1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria’s caretaker PM? What are his plans for war-hit nation?

Firstpost

Mohammad al-Bashir, who has governed Idlib province since January, has been named Syria’s interim leader. After Bashar al-Assad’s ouster by rebel forces, Bashir is now tasked with bringing stability to the country ravaged by 13 years of civil war Syria's new transitional prime minister Mohammad al-Bashir chairs a meeting of the new cabinet in Damascus on December 10, 2024. In …

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Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

1 week, 5 days ago

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

New Indian Express

SYRIA: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed, with rebel fighters in fatigues and young men watching it burn. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor told AFP the rebels had set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite …

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Syria’s gangster couple is on the lam

1 week, 5 days ago

Syria’s gangster couple is on the lam

Al Jazeera

The fraudulent masks of Bashar al-Assad and his ‘desert rose’ wife Asma are finally off. But, I suspect, the al-Assads’ new life in a “foreign” land – beyond just geography – will always be shadowed by fear and the gnawing sense of uncertainty that often accompanies gangsters on the lam. Bashar’s pop, Hafez, was considered a “good guy” autocrat by …

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

1 week, 6 days 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, …

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Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

1 week, 6 days ago

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

Firstpost

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for Syria, but the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a group with roots in Al Qaeda — raises concerns about the country’s future. File Image/Reuters The sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long regime in Syria marks a watershed moment in the region’s turbulent history. While some have welcomed the …

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Now that Syria is free of its dictator, the rebels’ biggest challenge is to learn how to govern

1 week, 6 days ago

Now that Syria is free of its dictator, the rebels’ biggest challenge is to learn how to govern

CNN

CNN — The sound of celebratory gunfire filled the streets of Damascus in the hours following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “We spoke to the prime minister and the direction was that work should continue, we are adamant that normal life returns … we have heard that a transitional government will be formed but we don’t know when,” …

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A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule

2 weeks ago

A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule

Associated Press

BEIRUT — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. A man tries to take a chandelier as people search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

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Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s Saydnaya dark cells—But the search for missing continues

2 weeks ago

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s Saydnaya dark cells—But the search for missing continues

Live Mint

Videos circulating online appear to show dozens of men and women being freed from the infamous Saydnaya prison in Syria, as rebel forces claimed territory previously controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Search for missing in Saydnaya prison Rescuers from the Syrian White Helmets are intensifying their search in the notorious Saydnaya prison, a symbol of the brutal repression under …

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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 …

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

2 weeks ago

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

The Independent

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Syrian prime minister says government is still functioning

2 weeks ago

Syrian prime minister says government is still functioning

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country’s public sector had come “to a complete and abrupt halt.” Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighboring …

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With Bashar al-Assad gone, who is in control of Syria? What happens next?

2 weeks ago

With Bashar al-Assad gone, who is in control of Syria? What happens next?

Firstpost

Syrians are celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime. Ravaged by 13 years of civil war, Syria’s future remains uncertain People stand near a damaged statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Qamishli, Syria on Sunday. The rebels led by Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham started …

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Syrians celebrate Assad downfall

2 weeks ago

Syrians celebrate Assad downfall

ABC

Samantha Donovan: The world's attention is on the Middle East nation of Syria after the ousting of the repressive Assad regime. The news too reaching the allies of the deposed Assad regime with Russian television telling its viewers "the former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, is in Moscow and he and his family members have received asylum for humanitarian reasons." …

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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 …

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In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted

2 weeks ago

In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted

Hindustan Times

In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted As Islamist-led rebels marched into Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria, sparking jubilation throughout the nation.. 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout The Syrian football association changed the national team's uniform and insignia from red to green in response to rebels overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad's government. 5 …

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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 …

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Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris: A sneak peek into ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s garage

2 weeks ago

Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris: A sneak peek into ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s garage

Live Mint

While 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, Islamist rebel forces who stormed Bashar al-Assad's palace discovered a collection of luxury cars, including Mercedes, Porsches, Audis, and Ferraris. Meanwhile, this is a small section of Assad’s garage.” A user remarked, “one thing remains crystal clear - the power of selfishness and corruption is downright evil. why amass all the …

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Assad dynasty maintained grip on Syria through fear, surveillance and murder

2 weeks ago

Assad dynasty maintained grip on Syria through fear, surveillance and murder

ABC

If not for his handsome older brother's appetite for risk, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad might still be a bookish ophthalmologist living in London. "His father wanted to build up Bashar al-Assad's legitimacy inside the government, give him positions of authority inside the government, enough so that … he'd be able to take over." The Assad family is part of the …

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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 …

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Fact Check: First photo of ousted Bashar al-Assad taking refuge in Moscow? Nope, this is from 2023

2 weeks ago

Fact Check: First photo of ousted Bashar al-Assad taking refuge in Moscow? Nope, this is from 2023

India Today

A lightning offensive by Syrian rebels overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s regime, reportedly forcing him to flee the country. India Today Fact Check found that the viral photo is from February 2023 when Assad and his wife visited a hospital in Aleppo to meet earthquake victims. The video report detailed Bashar al-Assad's visit to Aleppo University Hospital to meet earthquake victims. Syria …

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Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

2 weeks ago

Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

Al Jazeera

At the Syrian embassy in Russia’s capital, Moscow, a group of men raised the opposition flag a day after the government of Bashar al-Assad fell in Damascus. “Today the embassy opened and is working normally under a new flag,” an embassy representative told Russia’s state news agency TASS on Monday. Removed Syrian leader al-Assad fled to Moscow, Russian media reported, …

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In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation

2 weeks ago

In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation

LA Times

Syrians wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans as they celebrate during the second day of insurgents’ takeover of Damascus, Syria’s capital, on Dec. 9, 2024. To the side, a gaggle of young men and children swarmed over an abandoned Syrian army tank, chanting “May Allah curse your soul, Hafez,” — a reference to Assad’s father, Hafez, who ruled Syria …

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In pictures: Syrians celebrate collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government

2 weeks ago

In pictures: Syrians celebrate collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government

India Today

Syrian rebels took control of the capital, Damascus, and seized President Bashar al-Assad's extensive palaces after the 59-year-old autocratic leader fled the war-torn country. Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria A SYMBOLIC ACT OF DEFIANCE In the heart of Damascus, fighters burned down a military court — a powerful symbol of the years of …

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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 …

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Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

Associated Press

MANAMA, Bahrain — For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Ali Akbar Velayati, a key adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once called Assad and Syria “the golden ring of the resistance chain in the region.” “Without the Syrian government, this chain will break and the resistance against Israel and its supporters will be weakened.” That break …

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Bashar al-Assad resigns and flees Syria, claims Russia; rebels storm his palace

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bashar al-Assad resigns and flees Syria, claims Russia; rebels storm his palace

Hindustan Times

Russia claimed on Sunday that Syria's Bashar al-Assad, whose government was overthrown by rebels after nearly 14 years of a crippling civil war, had resigned from the presidency and left for an undisclosed location. A man walks by a broken portrait of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as people search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of Syrian …

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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 …

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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 …

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