Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime

U.S. tries to stop an ISIS comeback after Syrian regime fall

U.S. forces are working to prevent a reemergence of ISIS in Syria after rebels toppled the Assad family's regime. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.

CBS News - 6h

Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall

Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...

CBS News - 9h

Syrians continue to search for loved ones long imprisoned by the Assad regime

Syrians are searching for answers about their loved ones after the collapse of the Assad regime. Islamic fighters broke into Saydnaya and liberated all the prisoners, leaving the jail cells empty. ...

CBS News - 14h

‘Do we go back or not?’: Syrians in Germany weigh up returning after fall of Assad regime

While celebrating, many see situation in their homeland as precarious and have made new lives. Reem Alali is still reeling from the news that the brutal regime she fled eight years ago has ...

The Guardian - 1d

Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall

Nearly a decade after hundreds of thousands of Syrians arrived in Germany, many are now well-integrated and settled in jobs — and tens of thousands have gained German citizenship

ABC News - 1d

Syrians search for loved ones at notorious prison after Assad regime's downfall

Two days after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would recognize the new Syrian government under certain conditions. Meanwhile, Syrians searched for ...

CBS News - 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

Syrians await Turkey border entry after fall of Assad's regime

Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey during President Bashar al-Assad's regime are awaiting entry back into their country after the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, took over. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 1d

Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister

Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regime

Financial Times - 1d

Israel strikes targets in Syria after Assad regime falls

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on targets in Syria as Israel continues to take more aggressive action in the country following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime over the weekend. ...

The Hill - 1d

Israel reacts to fall of Assad regime, Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial

A Syrian war monitor is reporting that Israel has launched over 300 hundred airstrikes over Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that ...

CBS News - 1d

Fall of Assad regime brings hopes of justice for atrocities in Syria

As rebel leader promises torturers will be held accountable, legal experts consider whether war crimes trials can be conducted. Middle East crisis – live updates The rebel leader now running ...

The Guardian - 1d

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 - 2d

Fall of Assad regime puts Tulsi Gabbard under spotlight amid Cabinet push

Syria's political unrest is putting Tulsi Gabbard's past in focus. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on why President-elect Donald Trump's pick for director of national ...

CBS News - 2d

What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?

Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria has come to an end. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest from Turkey, near the border with Syria. Then, John Kirby, White House ...

CBS News - 2d

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 - 2d

Who are the main actors in the fall of the regime in Syria?

Rebel alliance includes groups with roots in Islamic extremism, Arab and Turkmen fighters, and Kurdish and Druze coalitions. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS; Levant Liberation Union) is led by Ahmed ...

The Guardian - 2d

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 - 2d

What to know about Syrian HTS rebels who seized Syria, ousted Assad regime

The insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, that took over Syria and ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has yet to show how it plans to govern the country torn by more than a decade of civil ...

CBS News - 2d

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall 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

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Trump and Biden react to fall of Syrian government

The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.

ABC News - 2d

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 - 2d

I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again | Ammar Azzouz

There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating. It happened so fast. In the evening, about 9:30pm UK time (30 minutes after ...

The Guardian - 2d

The final hours of the Assad regime

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family

BBC News - 3d

Europe scrambles to adjust to the fall of Assad’s brutal regime in Syria

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Financial Times - 3d

Syrian rebels topple Assad regime

Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups

Financial Times - 3d

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

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 - 3d

Biden responds to fall of Assad regime

President Biden expressed cautious optimism over the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, but also noted the situation presents a "moment of considerable risk." Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. ...

CBS News - 3d

Starmer welcomes fall of Assad's 'barbaric regime'

The UK prime minister said it was "early days" when asked whether the government would engage with Syrian rebels.

BBC News - 3d

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 - 3d

Nations and Leaders React to Toppling of Syria Regime

The U.N. special envoy called it a “watershed moment” on Sunday as world leaders reckoned with the news.

The New York Times - 3d

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 - 3d

Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown

Crowds have gathered in Syria’s Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital ...

ABC News - 3d

Watch: The final hours of the Assad regime

After years in power, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was toppled with surprising speed.

BBC News - 3d

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 war

Financial Times - 3d

Syrians react to the fall of the Assad regime

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