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Assad, Syria

Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region’s autocrats

The leaders — from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — are worried that Assad’s ouster could stir unrest at home, say analysts, officials and diplomats. They are also concerned that Syria could plunge into chaos,

The New York Times · 1d

The Fall of Assad in Syria: How It Happened and What Comes Next

The rebels who ended the Assad family’s brutal rule in Syria began asserting control on Monday. They took up positions outside public buildings in Damascus and directed traffic in a show of their newly claimed authority.

Barron's · 4h

Turkey Reopens Damascus Embassy After Assad's Fall

Turkey on Saturday reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 12-year closure, a week after rebels toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, an AFP journalist said.

Syria, Turkey and Iran

Reuters · 3h

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him

Iran’s foreign minister assured Assad of Tehran’s support and promised to raise the issue with Turkey, an Iranian official said.

Newsweek · 2d

US-Allies Lose Ground to Turkey-Backed Rebels in Syria

For the Kurdish minority, America's closest ally in Syria, the struggle for a new order is entering an even more challenging phase.

Voice of America · 1h

Before ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran Turkey was aiding HTS rebels

Bashar al-Assad voiced anger over what he said was Turkey's intensified efforts to unseat him, according to a senior Iranian official

American flown from Syria

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

American released from prison in Syria after rebels overthrow president

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system said early Friday he was released by the “liberators” who arrived in Damascus a day after the longtime ruler fled the capital.

The Washington Post on MSN · 23h

Syrian rebels deliver American to U.S. military post, photos show

Travis Timmerman, a Missouri native, was imprisoned in Syria after he crossed into the country months ago. He was flown out of Syria and taken by helicopter to Jordan on Friday, a U.S. official said.

HuffPost · 1d

American Released From Syrian Prison Flown Out Of Country, U.S. Official Says

Timmerman said he was released Monday morning alongside a young Syrian man and 70 female prisoners, some of whom had their children with them.

Yahoo6d

Reports: Rebels take Damascus in Syria

Multiple media outlets reported Saturday night, early Sunday local time, that rebels took control of Damascus in Syria, ...

Biden praises regime change in Syria after rebels capture Damascus

A coalition of Syrian rebels say they have toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian ...

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Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble

Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President ...

Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria

Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his ...

In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...

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

Syrian insurgents’ sweep concludes a lightning offensive that ended the half-century Assad dynasty. President Bashar Assad ...

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Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their ...

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Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime

Watch a view of celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Monday (9 December) after rebels toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad’s ...

Syria live updates: IDF operating mission in Syria, beyond buffer zone

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick ...

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