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US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, says Blinken
1 week, 2 days ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, says Blinken

New Indian Express  

JORDAN: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between the Biden administration and Hayat …

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Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus
1 week, 3 days ago

Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus

CNN  

Damascus, Syria CNN — At Umayyad Square in central Damascus, tens of thousands of people had the party of a lifetime on Friday. Rebel fighters declared Damacus “liberated” in a video statement on state television, sending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia. Friday’s huge crowds started gathering at the square after midday prayers at the historical Umayyad Mosque in …

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Syrian Embassy in India adopts new rebel flag following regime change
1 week, 3 days ago

Syrian Embassy in India adopts new rebel flag following regime change

India Today  

The Syrian Embassy in New Delhi has replaced its old national flag with the rebel flag, days after the Bashar al-Assad regime was toppled in the Arab Republic by the armed opposition forces. The embassy's decision to hoist the rebel flag symbolises a new chapter for Syria, reflecting the recent political upheaval and the shift in power dynamics within the …

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Assad is in Moscow, given asylum
2 weeks ago

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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Syrian rebel leader meets ex-PM to coordinate transfer of power as parliament backs 'people's will'
2 weeks ago

Syrian rebel leader meets ex-PM to coordinate transfer of power as parliament backs 'people's will'

New Indian Express  

The Syrian parliament said Monday it supports the will of the people to build a new country, a day after President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus as rebels took over. We support the will of the people to build a new Syria towards a better future governed by law and justice," parliament, formerly pro-Assad, said in a statement carried by SANA …

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Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
2 weeks 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 …

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UK may rethink 'banned' proscription for rebel group that toppled Syria government
2 weeks ago

UK may rethink 'banned' proscription for rebel group that toppled Syria government

India Today  

Britain could rethink its proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a banned organisation, after the group spearheaded the Syrian rebel alliance that helped oust President Bashar al-Assad, British senior minister Pat McFadden said on Monday. And I think it will partly depend on what happens in terms of how that group behaves now," McFadden told Sky News, when asked if …

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Syria's PM says 'ready for handover process' after army tells officers that Assad's rule has ended
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's PM says 'ready for handover process' after army tells officers that Assad's rule has ended

Firstpost  

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said that he is ready to “cooperate” with any leadership chosen by the people after the country’s army command reportedly told officers that Assad’s rule has come to an end Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said that he is ready for any sort of handover process after army command reportedly told officers that President Bashar …

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Rebels in Syria announce capture of Homs as insurgents encircle Damascus in rebellion against Assad regime
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT." With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national …

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Russia says President Assad has left Syria as rebels take control of Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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Syrian rebels close in on Damascus, President Assad's office denies he has fled
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels close in on Damascus, President Assad's office denies he has fled

India Today  

Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria on Saturday said that they have entered the suburbs of key city of Homs, according to news agency Reuters. This comes after a rapid week-long advance as Syrian government forces struggle to maintain control and preserve President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule. The insurgents have also claimed that they have begun to encircle Damascus …

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Syria’s civil war puts Israel in a bind: ‘Devil we know’ or Islamist rebels
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria’s civil war puts Israel in a bind: ‘Devil we know’ or Islamist rebels

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—The surprising advance by opposition forces in Syria’s civil war poses a conundrum for Israel and the West: Victory by either side presents risks. In recent years, Israel has preferred “the devil we know" in Assad, over instability and insecurity created by the Islamist rebel groups, said Eyal Zisser, who follows Syria at Tel Aviv University. Assad’s forces were …

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Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive

Firstpost  

Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of Aleppo and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Experts think that Turkey, which influences the large coalition of rebel fighters that are occupying the country’s second-largest city, may benefit greatly from the current Syrian crisis. Turkey’s role in the new rebel offensive Turkey has a “complex and …

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Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?
3 weeks ago

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?

NPR  

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria? toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP LONDON — The rapid military advance of a Syrian rebel group that has prompted the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's presidency has dramatically upended long-held assumptions about a Middle East conflict that appeared stuck in a stalemate. toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP HTS has transformed …

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What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities and an ancient business hub. It was the first opposition attack on Aleppo since 2016, when a brutal air campaign by Russian warplanes helped Syrian President Bashar Assad retake the northwestern city. Coming after years …

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