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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 - 5h -
Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated him
Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated himABC News - 6h -
Syrian leaders call for new era in war-torn nation
The new leaders of Syria, who took power less than a week ago after rebel fighters took the over the nation's capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, called for a new era of freedom ...CBS News - 2d -
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Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.BBC News - 4d -
No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Assads’ Syrian heartland casts them aside
Allies of the ruling family have fled while coastal areas from which the regime drew support are celebrating its downfallFinancial Times - 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 -
Syrians, in Shock and With Some Unease, Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad
A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, weeping in disbelief. Many sought word of relatives held in a notorious prison on the ...The New York Times - 6d -
Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.NBC News - 6d -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad
Designated by the U.S. as a terrorist and with a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation from the decades-long oppressive ...The Hill - 6d -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - 6d -
Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls
DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Inside the Syrian prison at the heart of Assad’s police state
On the outskirts of Damascus, Saydnaya holds the secrets to the fate of thousands who disappeared under the dictatorFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Concerns over Syrian rebels leader who took over Assad regime
There are renewed concerns over Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the rebel leader who led the Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) group that took over Syria and collapsed President Bashar al-Assad's regime. CBS ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Israel seizes Syrian buffer zone amid airstrikes on Assad’s ‘weapons depots’
Jordan condemns incursion amid Syrian concerns that aim is to permanently occupy or annex the area. Syria live – latest updates Israeli forces have seized control of a previously demilitarised ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
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 -
How Syrian rebels took control after Assad fled to Moscow
Opposition forces have entered Syria's Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down how the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) ...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 -
Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad
Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family's 50 years of iron fist rule
After Syrian rebels seized Damascus, jubilant crowds took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the end of 50 years of the Assad dynasty that ruled the country with an iron fist. NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fightersABC News - Dec. 9 -
Syrian rebels topple Assad regime
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groupsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
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 allyABC News - Dec. 8 -
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 -
Syria live: ‘The future is ours’ says Syrian rebel leader after Assad flees – latest updates
Reports from Kremlin source that Russia grants Assad and family asylum; Israeli airstrike on security complex, say regional security sources. We have some more comments from Turkey’s foreign ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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 - Dec. 8 -
Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ Syrians emerge from Assad’s prisons
Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families. Syria live – latest updates As Syrian rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...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 -
As Syrian Rebels Take Charge, Freeing Prisoners of Assad Is a Priority
Many people want to determine the fates of loved ones who disappeared into a notorious military prison that was a symbol of human rights abuses under President Bashar al-Assad.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
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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 - Dec. 8 -
Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule
President Bashar Assad and other officials left Syria, their whereabouts unknown, after negotiations with rebel groups, Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed Sunday.CBS 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 -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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
