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Bashar al-Assad denies planning exit from Syria
Deposed leader makes first comments since fleeing to MoscowFinancial Times - 5h -
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues his first statement since leaving the country
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him, according to a statement attributed to him released Monday.NBC News - 6h -
Bashar al-Assad appears to issue first statement since fall of regime
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad appears to have issued his first statement since the fall of his regime over a week ago, giving new details about his final hours in the country before being ...CBS News - 5h -
Syria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being topped by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia.ABC News - 7h -
Bashar al-Assad appears to give his first account of leaving Syria.
a statement posted to the facebook account once used by president assad when he was in officeThe New York Times - 7h -
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Al-Assad Wanted to Stay in Syria and Fight, Statement Says
The country’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, appeared to give his first account of his flight from Syria in a statement posted to a Facebook account used by his presidency.The New York Times - 7h -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - 2d -
Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall
Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...CBS News - 5d -
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.BBC News - 5d -
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Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad
The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.The New York Times - 5d -
Bashar al-Assad is ‘secured’ in Russia, Putin’s deputy foreign minister confirms
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov tells NBC News’ Keir Simmons that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “is secured and it shows that Russia acts as required in such an extraordinary ...NBC News - 6d -
Martin Rowson on the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall in Syria – cartoon
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Israel strikes targets in Syria after Assad regime falls
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on targets in Syria as Israel continues to take more aggressive action in the country following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime over the weekend. ...The Hill - 6d -
Israel reacts to fall of Assad regime, Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial
A Syrian war monitor is reporting that Israel has launched over 300 hundred airstrikes over Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that ...CBS News - 6d -
Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime
In Syria, the rebels who seized power have appointed a transitional government with a temporary prime minister. On Monday, crowds gathered as some Syrians continued to celebrate the takeover. ...CBS News - 6d -
Fall of Assad regime brings hopes of justice for atrocities in Syria
As rebel leader promises torturers will be held accountable, legal experts consider whether war crimes trials can be conducted. Middle East crisis – live updates The rebel leader now running ...The Guardian - 6d -
What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?
Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria has come to an end. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest from Turkey, near the border with Syria. Then, John Kirby, White House ...CBS News - 6d -
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Syrians celebrate in the streets of Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime
NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Damascus, Syria, where celebrations have broken out following the fall of the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Questions remain over how rebel factions will begin to ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
What to know about the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow after rebels toppled his regime and took control of the Syrian government over the weekend. CBS News homeland security contributor Samantha ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Eye Opener: Syrians celebrate the fall of Assad regime
Syrians around the world celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime as rebels with ties to terrorism seize control. Police release new images of the possible killer of United Healthcare's CEO. ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Europe scrambles to adjust to the fall of Assad’s brutal regime in Syria
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How Bashar al-Assad’s regime crumbled
Syria’s strongman was feted in Riyadh three weeks ago. Now he is an asylum seeker in MoscowFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels
President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
The Winners and Losers Following the Fall of al-Assad
Two cheers for the end of the regime, but be wary of what happens next.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Syrian rebels celebrate fall of Assad regime
Syrian rebels celebrated the fall of President Bashar al-Assad following a swift offensive through the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more on what comes next.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Biden responds to fall of Assad regime
President Biden expressed cautious optimism over the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, but also noted the situation presents a "moment of considerable risk." Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Bashar al-Assad, an Ophthalmologist Who Became a Dictator, Is the Last of a Despotic Dynasty
Once a self-styled modernizer, Syria’s president bought time with a harsh crackdown, but his government eventually succumbed to its many enemies.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Starmer welcomes fall of Assad's 'barbaric regime'
The UK prime minister said it was "early days" when asked whether the government would engage with Syrian rebels.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Analysis of the Bashar Assad regime collapse in Syria
CBS News contributor Andrew Boyd, who previously held leadership positions at the CIA, and Mouaz Moustafa, the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, provide analysis on the events ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Syrians celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad after five decades of dynastic rule
Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them. The people of Syria have celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad and dared to dream of a better ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
President Biden speaks after regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad collapsed
President Biden said the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under President Bashar Assad is a "fundamental act of justice" after decades of repression. Mr. Biden spoke from the White House ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive. Middle East crisis – live updates On the face of it at least, the Bashar al-Assad ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Watch: Looting at Bashar al-Assad's residence
BBC Middle East correspondent Lina Sinjab describes chaotic scenes in the Syrian capital.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country
Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the countryABC News - Dec. 8 -
Where is Bashar al-Assad?
The statement from Assad's ally is the first on his whereabouts since rebels took control of Damascus.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria about its president
Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.BBC News - Dec. 7
