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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West
The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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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Half-century of iron rule ends in Syria as rebels seize Damascus. What’s next?
For more than half a century, Syria had been ruled with an iron fist by the Assad regime. It all came to an end this weekend ...
Reports: Rebels take Damascus in Syria
There are several rebel groups fighting the al-Assad regime in Syria. The group that led the capture of Damascus was the ...
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced ...
Syria faces future without al-Assad as Damascus falls to rebels
Syrians were facing a new political reality on Sunday after rebels took the capital Damascus, ending the two-decade regime of ...