Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus after rebel takeover

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham says it co-ordinated retreat of soldiers to Hmeimim air base with Moscow

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After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus

Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has moved to form a transitional government, get the buses running and turn the power back on.
The Wall Street Journal - 4d
How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus

A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria
The New York Times - 5d
Syrian rebels seize Damascus in regime takeover

Syria's long-running civil war came to a head over the weekend when Syrian rebels entered the capital city of Damascus and the government of President Bashar al-Assad collapsed. Russian state media ...
CBS News - 5d
Syrian government services come to a 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover

Syria’s prime minister says most cabinet ministers are still at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad
ABC News - 5d
'The Assad regime has fallen': Biden gives remarks after rebels capture Damascus

President Joe Biden delivered remarks after Syrian rebels toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian capital of Damascus. “This is the best opportunity in ...
NBC News - Dec. 8
How the U.S. will approach involvement in Syria after rebel takeover

President Joe Biden outlined a plan for continued U.S. involvement in Syria during his remarks following the rebel seizure of Damascus and fleeing of President Bashar al-Assad. NBC News' Raf ...
NBC News - Dec. 8
Russia says Assad has fled Syria as rebels seize Damascus

Syrian rebel forces have overtaken the capital city of Damascus and toppled the Assad regime that has ruled Syria for generations. Russian officials have confirmed President Bashar Al-Assad has ...
NBC News - Dec. 8
Crowds gather in Damascus after rebels declare city 'free'

Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital.
BBC News - Dec. 8
Syrian rebels surround strategic city of Hama after Aleppo takeover

Rebels within kilometres ‘on three sides’ of city, seen as crucial to Assad regime’s defence of the capital, Damascus. Syrian rebels encircled the key central city of Hama “from three sides” on ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5