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Syria, Damascus and Assad

After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus

Assad collapsed over the weekend without a fight, Damascus slipped into a power vacuum that saw the pillaging of the deposed president’s ornate palace, some government buildings and the homes of high-ranking officials.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country

We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced people around the world, Free Syria awaits you.”

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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 President Bashar Assad.

Iran, Syria and Assad

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Iran's Power Undiminished After Assad's Fall in Syria, Revolutionary Guards Commander Says

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic had not been weakened following the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Iranian media reported. "We have not been weakened and Iran's power has not diminished,

Reuters · 2d

Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence

Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 14h

Iran Turns On Assad? Tehran Blames Syria Leader For Exit, Reveals What Happened Moments Before Fall

In a stunning turn of events, Iran has publicly criticised its long-time ally Bashar al-Assad following his dramatic ouster by rebel forces. Iranian officials are now placing the blame squarely on Assad,

Donald Trump Sends Message to Putin As Assad Flees Damascus

The president-elect claimed Russia is in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine conflict and urged Putin to negotiate.

'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lammy, as Putin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria

Bashar al-Assad was branded the "rat of Damascus" after fleeing to Moscow as his brutal regime collapsed. Foreign Secretary ...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees, war monitor says, as his government collapses and insurgents enter Damascus

Syrian insurgents reached Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that saw them take over some of Syria's largest ...

In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation

For many Damascenes, the dominant feelings are a mix of joy and trepidation. “We’re happy, of course, but we’re afraid of ...

Drone video shows iconic landmarks in Damascus amid ousting of President Assad

Drone footage captured landmarks of the Syrian capital, days after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In the Syrian capital, banks reopened for the first time since the overthrow of ...

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