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Syria, Assad and Turkey

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

In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.

Newsweek on MSN · 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.

Firstpost · 2h

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment on “direct contact” with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018

Barron's · 1d

Turkey Says Told Russia, Iran Not To Intervene Militarily In Syria Rebel Push

Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad's forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman's ouster.

The Times of India on MSN · 21h

Turkey Reveals How It Convinced Iran and Russia Against Helping Bashar Al-Assad Amid Syrian rebels' Damascus Offensive

A surprising new alliance is reshaping the Syrian conflict, leaving the West in disbelief. Erdogan’s rare message to Putin and Khamenei hints at a pivotal agreement that could alter the region’s dynamics.

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 · 1d

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.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says

The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels,

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 ...

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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 ...

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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US working directly with rebels that overthrew Assad in search for American hostage Austin Tice

The US is working directly with the Islamist rebel group that led the overthrow of the Syrian government last week, with the goal of finding an American journalist held hostage top of mind, ...

The New Zealand Herald5h

Bashar al-Assad’s final moments in Syria before rebels seized Damascus

On November 30, when Assad returned from Moscow, Syria’s second city of Aleppo was no longer ... added the officer of the ...

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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 ...

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American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is free after 7 months in detention

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who turned up in Syria on Thursday says he was detained after crossing into the country on ...

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