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Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad
1 day, 12 hours ago

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

Al Jazeera  

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

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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  

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How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’
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2 weeks ago

How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’

Al Jazeera  

Here’s an explanation of the last two days of fighting that brought down al-Assad in Syria. Opposition forces took Damascus early on Sunday, ending the al-Assad family’s 50-year reign in a surprise offensive that reached the capital in only 12 days. December 8: The final hours Liberation of Homs: Desperate to stop the opposition, the regime bombed the Rastan Bridge, …

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In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
2 weeks, 1 day 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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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 …

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