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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 - 1d
Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus

Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an ...
The New York Times - 1d
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live

IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...
The Guardian - 1d
On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path

In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s history after opposition forces overran the city. ...
The New York Times - 1d
How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video

Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.
The New York Times - 1d
Rebels Assert Control in Damascus, Their Plans Still Unclear

The fighters who forced Bashar al-Assad into exile began the complex task of governing the Syrian capital. On the road to Damascus, New York Times reporters saw evidence of lawlessness and relics ...
The New York Times - 2d
How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus

A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria
The New York Times - 2d
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 - 2d
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of ...
ABC News - 2d
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 - 2d
Assad dynasty collapses in Syria as rebel forces claim Damascus

The defense forces of the Russia and Iran-backed Assad government have been struggling to stave off the lightning advance of rebel forces.
CNBC - 2d
Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government

Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule.
The New York Times - 2d
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally
ABC News - 3d
Assad flees Syria for Moscow as rebels seize Damascus

Deposed leader arrives in Russian capital, according to state newswire, after regime toppled
Financial Times - 3d
Syrians abroad celebrate as rebels capture Damascus

Syrians from Beirut to Berlin are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime as rebel forced seize Damascus. Assad’s regime fell after Syrian rebels launched a lightning-fast ...
NBC News - 3d
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country

The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country.
NBC News - 3d
Who are the Syrian rebels that have toppled Assad and taken Damascus?

HTS, which has roots in al-Qaeda, is considered a terrorist group by the U.S.
ABC News - 3d
Assad flees Syria as rebels seize Damascus

Toppling of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups led by HTS
Financial Times - 3d
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 - 3d
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus

Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
BBC News - 3d
Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore

As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand. Middle East crisis – live updates As celebratory gunfire was heard across liberated ...
The Guardian - 3d
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus

Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees country
NBC News - 3d
Watch: Our correspondent Barbara Plett-Usher inside Damascus

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".
BBC News - 4d
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 - 4d
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds

The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. Live updates: Syrian rebels say they have ...
The Guardian - 4d
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 - 4d
Trump praise for William and rebels 'reach Damascus'

Donald Trump said the Prince of Wales is doing a "fantastic job" and the Assad regime in Syria is falling.
BBC News - 4d
Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know so far

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly left Syria after rebels completed a stunning advance on the capital. Live coverage: Syrian rebels say they have captured capital as Bashar ...
The Guardian - 4d
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 - 4d
Syrian Government Teeters as Rebels Reach Damascus

The regime’s security forces and allies were apparently in retreat as President Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts couldn’t be determined.
The Wall Street Journal - 4d
Syrian insurgents say they have entered Damascus as residents of the capital report sounds of gunfire

Syrian insurgents say they have entered Damascus as residents of the capital report sounds of gunfire
ABC News - 4d
Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire

Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital. Middle East crisis: latest news updates Syrian rebels have said they are entering the ...
The Guardian - 4d
Syrian rebels claim control of Homs and advance toward Damascus

Syrian rebels claim to have captured a fifth city and are closing in on the capital of Damascus as they carry out a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already ...
NBC News - 4d
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 - 4d
'We don't know what will happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach

There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.
BBC News - 4d
Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, Damascus

Syrian opposition activists and a rebel commander say insurgents have reached the suburbs of the capital, Damascus
ABC News - 4d
Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus

Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...
CBS News - 5d
Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?

Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react. Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? So far the ...
The Guardian - 5d
Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues

Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama. Syrian insurgents have entered towns north of the country’s third largest city, Homs, sweeping ...
The Guardian - 5d
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 - 5d

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