What just happened in Syria? Unpacking the historic week that toppled Assad

Syria has had a week like no other, rebels toppling President Bashar al-Assad and opening Saydnaya prison, while the hunt for American Austin Tice continues.

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Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.
The New York Times - 1d
What Happens Next in Syria?

Rebel fighters seized Damascus and deposed Assad, thrusting Syria into an uncertain future.
The Wall Street Journal - 3d
What to know about Assad's fall and what might happen next in Syria

After 13 years of Syria’s grinding civil war, the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is gone, the dictator fleeing his country in the face of a sensational advance by rebel forces.
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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 - 5d
How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria's government

Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed
ABC News - 5d
Assad’s murderous regime has been toppled – but what will fill the vacuum in Syria? | Simon Tisdall

The challenges ahead are truly daunting for a country torn apart by 13 years of civil war and split between rival factions. For once, use of the word “historic” is justified in describing the ...
The Guardian - 6d
‘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 - 6d
Here’s what is happening in Syria.

aHoms sits at a key crossroads in the country, controlling access to the Mediterranean to the west and Damascus to the south.
The New York Times - Dec. 7
What Is Happening in Syria

We explain the latest updates in the country’s civil war.
The New York Times - Dec. 6

What just happened in Syria? Unpacking the historic week that toppled Assad

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