The Fall of Assad in Syria: How It Happened and What Comes Next
In just over a week, Syrian rebel forces seized much of Syria’s northwest. First, the rebels captured Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, then Hama and Homs. On Sunday, they entered Syria’s capital, Damascus, taking the city without a fight as government forces fled.
Syrian refugees in Europe fear being forced home after Assad's fall
Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment.
After Assad’s fall, some say it’s time for Syrian refugees to go home
A growing number of European countries said they would stop processing asylum claims, and some want to pressure Syrians to leave.
European Countries Put Syrian Asylum Bids on Hold After Assad's Fall
European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war.
Syria’s New Leaders Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under al-Assad
The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.
Fall of Assad puts Russia’s large military footprint in Syria at risk
The United States and other nations have bases in the country, but none as large or significant as Russia’s. Russia’s military bases in Syria were a major asset for Moscow before the Assad regime’s stunning collapse over the weekend.
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Assad’s Fall Has Changed the Middle East Forever
The collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad not only upends decades of Assad family rule in Syria, it also promises to ...
Fall tornado season: A look at historic outbreaks and safety tips
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Juveniles face charges after high-speed chase, attempted burglary of Fall City gun store
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The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end ...
Opinion - Assad’s fall has Iran desperately searching for a new proxy
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has left Iran and Russia on the outside, while Iran is accelerating its pursuit of a ...