In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad’s Fall

The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. Residents are reacting to his fall with smiles and tears.

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Joy in Syria after Assad's fall but also fears that Islamist victors will rule as al Qaeda 2.0

There is celebrating in the streets of Damascus after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, while crowds poured into Sednaya prison, where political prisoners were held. But although the ...
CBS News - 3d
Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall

Yahoo News - 4d
Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have suggested that refugees could return home.
The New York Times - 5d
Nicola Jennings on the fall of Bashar al-Assad – cartoon

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The Guardian - Dec. 11
Hamas welcomes fall of al-Assad in Syria

Yahoo News - 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
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
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 power
Financial Times - Dec. 8