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What is next for Syria after Assad’s fall?
The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share powerFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel leader who overthrew the Assad regime
The offensive by his Islamist group has marked a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil warFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and claim to have captured capital – live updates
Rebels say Damascus is ‘free’ of the ‘tyrant’ Bashar al-Assad after lightning advance across the country. Full report: Rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister says
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister saysABC News - Dec. 8 -
End of Assad rule will reshape region's balance of power
The end of the Assad family's five-decade rule will reshape the balance of power in the region, but many uncertainties lie ahead.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freed
Syrian state TV airs video saying President Bashar Assad has been overthrown and all jail detainees freedABC News - Dec. 8 -
Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus
Celebrations on streets of Syrian cities as as Assad regime appears to have fallen. Live updates: Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Damascus ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Assad flees Syria, war monitor says, as insurgents enter Damascus
Syrian insurgents reached Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that saw them take over some of Syria's largest cities.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
The stars of Putin’s ‘elite’ management school: soldiers accused of war crimes
‘Time of Heroes’ scheme is training veterans of Russia’s war in Ukraine to governFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensive
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensiveABC News - Dec. 7 -
Syrian opposition war monitor says President Bashar Assad has left the country to an undisclosed location
Syrian opposition war monitor says President Bashar Assad has left the country to an undisclosed locationABC News - Dec. 7 -
Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power wanes
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’Financial Times - Dec. 7 -
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know
Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Syria's Assad Finds Himself Alone as Enemies Close In
Facing the collapse of his rule, President Bashar al-Assad sought help from his backers in Russia and Iran. He came away empty-handed.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
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 -
‘We can barely believe what’s happening’: how Syria’s frozen conflict flared into hot war that could topple Assad
With insurgents closing in on Damascus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are as moderate as they seem. When Islamist militants swept into her ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria
Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar. The three key external national actors in the Syrian crisis tried to regain control of ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule about to collapse?
The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years agoABC News - Dec. 7 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
Anti-Assad rebels take most of key southern Syrian region - reports
It comes as Islamist-led rebels in the north say they have reached the outskirts of the city of Homs.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons
Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’. Moammar Ali has been searching for his older brother for 39 years.. In 1986, ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Ex-British soldier pleads not guilty to 'Bloody Sunday' murders after judge clears the way for trial
A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Soldier F pleads not guilty to murders on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in 1972.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates 'Real Possibility' of Assad's Fall
Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to Damascus.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
3 Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling conspiracy charges
Three Army soldiers based at Fort Cavazos, Texas, have been charged in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented immigrants after they were caught driving noncitizens from Mexico and Guatemala at the ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun says ‘I just needed to stop them’
Video of party spokesperson grappling with rifle-wielding soldier has gone viral as symbol of defiance against martial law. A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
South Korean soldiers deployed to parliament did not have live ammunition, minister says
Kim Yong Hyun resigns as defence minister as opposition moves to impeach president Yoon Suk YeolYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Bulgarian spy ring targeted Ukrainian soldiers on behalf of Russia, court told
Old Bailey hears that some members of group planned operation at a US military base near StuttgartFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron
Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can ...The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
