Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends
1 month ago

Assad flees to Russia as rule over Syria ends

ABC  

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Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad

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. HTS commanders told The Independent that for four years …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

LA Times  

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory last week and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. That war ended with Israel in control of some 77% of the territory — with Jordan controlling the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and Egypt in control of the Gaza Strip. 1993 Oslo …

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

LA Times  

Women look at photos of people reported to be missing, in the Marjeh square in Damascus, Syria. A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” …

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?

India Today  

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad exchanged his country’s military secrets with Israel for passage out of the country, according to Turkish media reports. Assad allegedly gave coordinates of weapon depots to Israel, which then bombed them even as the rebel forces were taking control of Damascus. Abdulkadir Selvi, a political commentator for Turkish daily, Hurriyet, said a reliable source told …

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array of actors seeking to secure interests in what may emerge to be a dangerous power vacuum. Before Assad’s fall, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had repeatedly pledged an imminent ground operation into northern Syria, aiming to empty the area of fighters …

'It's not over': Khamenei says US is 'completely wrong' to say Iran's 'resistance' collapsed after Assad's fall
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'It's not over': Khamenei says US is 'completely wrong' to say Iran's 'resistance' collapsed after Assad's fall

Firstpost  

Fellow Axis members Hamas and Hezbollah have also suffered heavy losses since the Palestinian militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, sparking war in Gaza and later in Lebanon A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on November 2, 2024, shows him waving to the crowd during a meeting with Iranian students …

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’
3 weeks, 4 days 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 weeks, 4 days 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 weeks, 4 days 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 …

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Syrian ex-president Bashar al-Assad in his first public statement since exile said he “never” intended to step down or “seek refuge” out of the country and was prepared to fight “terrorism”. Assad said Syria has “fallen into the hands of terrorism” and stressed that his bond with people “remains unshaken by any position or circumstance”. The exiled Syrian president …

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers
3 weeks, 5 days ago

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers

Firstpost  

Satellite imagery and videos from the ground appear to show that Russia is thinning its military presence in two military bases in western Syria and withdrawing personnel and equipment from the rest of the country This handout satellite image released by Maxar Technologies on Friday shows an Antonov An-124 heavy transport aircraft preparing to load equipment at Khmeimim airbase in …

Never considered resigning or fleeing Syria: Assad's first remarks from Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Never considered resigning or fleeing Syria: Assad's first remarks from Russia

India Today  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since the dramatic fall of his regime last week, asserting that "asylum was never an option, but Russia evacuated him due to drone attacks in Damascus", according to news agency AFP. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia
3 weeks, 5 days 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 says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians
3 weeks, 5 days 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. …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria

India Today  

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the hands of the rebel coalition forces comprising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has thrown new challenges for the troubled nation. With Assad's departure, the conflict has transitioned into an uncertain phase with key players like Russia and Turkey, deeply entrenched in the region's …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief

Firstpost  

Hezbollah had long relied on Syria to transport weapons and military equipment from Iran, through Iraq and Syria, into Lebanon. However, the collapse of Assad’s government has disrupted that route Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem acknowledged the setback the group suffered due to the fall of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. File Photo/Reuters Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem …

What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
4 weeks 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
Trending News
4 weeks 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 …

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean
4 weeks ago

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean

The Hindu  

Story so far: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Moscow on Monday, mere hours after Syrian rebels overthrew his 24-year regime. Here’s a look at Russian backing of Assad regime and what his fall means Historic ties Russia and Syria established diplomatic relations in 1944 and Moscow has backed the country’s independence from French colonial in 1946. …

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
Trending News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

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

NPR  

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

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria
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4 weeks, 2 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 …

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria

Firstpost  

Iran and Russia condemned the US and Israel for toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with Iran accusing them of orchestrating the conflict and Russia blaming Israel for strikes on Syria and actions in the Golan Heights buffer zone Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, on December 11, …

Israel hits Syria with over 350 airstrikes; claims Syrian navy ‘destroyed’
1 month ago

Israel hits Syria with over 350 airstrikes; claims Syrian navy ‘destroyed’

The Hindu  

Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli Defence Minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Speaking at a navy base in Haifa, Mr. Katz said the Army will create a “defence zone free of weapons and terrorist …

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
1 month ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

Russia transported Assad in ‘most secured way’: Deputy FM Sergei Ryabkov
1 month ago

Russia transported Assad in ‘most secured way’: Deputy FM Sergei Ryabkov

The Hindu  

Russia transported Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria's president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, told NBC News in an interview aired on Tuesday. "He is secured, and it shows that Russia acts as required in such an extraordinary situation," Mr. Ryabkov told NBC, according to a transcript on …

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
Trending News
1 month ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Deccan Chronicle  

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Speaking at a navy base in Haifa, Katz said the army will create a “defense zone free of weapons and terrorist …

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC
Trending News
1 month 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 …

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?
1 month ago

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: The fall of Assad has put Syria at a crossroads, after nearly 14 years of civil war sparked by his deadly crackdown on democracy protests. While HTS's so-called Salvation Government has long controlled the Idlib region in northwest Syria, two border strips held by Turkish-backed factions have their own self-styled Syrian Interim Government. "Assad's fall provides an enormous opportunity …

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future
1 month ago

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future

Firstpost  

As Syrian opposition forces control the cities in which Russian military bases are located, the future of Russian military presence in Syria is uncertain A Syrian opposition forces' rocket launcher firing against President Bashar al-Assad's regime forces on the outskirts of the city of Hama, Syria, on Wednesday. Syrian opposition controls areas around Russian bases Russia has at least two …

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

Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases
1 month ago

Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases

Hindustan Times  

* Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: * Israeli troops 25 km southwest of Damascus, Syrian security say * Israeli airstrikes pounded Syrian military targets overnight, sources say * HTS says will release list of senior officials involved in torturing Syrians * Syrian banks, oil sector set to resume work on …

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

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability
1 month ago

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability

China Daily  

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

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away
1 month ago

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away

Live Mint  

-- Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow after Islamist-led forces entered the capital and ended more than half-a-century of his family’s rule. According to a Kremlin official familiar with the situation, he has arrived in the Russian capital and TASS state media reported he and his family were granted asylum. As rebels seized Damascus and looted Assad’s private residence …

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration
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1 month ago

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration

Firstpost  

The prime minister of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he had agreed to transfer power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, following the rebels’ capture of Damascus and Assad’s flight to Russia, according to a report People walk at a souk, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, on Monday. Reuters The …

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases
Top News
1 month ago

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases

Firstpost  

Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to ensure the safety of Russian military bases Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, …

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

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

The Independent  

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

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems
1 month ago

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel said it had struck chemical-weapons caches and other missile and air-defense systems in Syria on Monday, taking advantage of the chaos there to destroy what it sees as dangerous assets that could fall into rebel hands. Therefore we attacked strategic weapons, the residual chemical weapons capabilities, long-range missiles and rockets, so they won’t fall into the hands of …

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