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Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule

The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

Thousands of Syrian celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

Thousands of Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad.

The Washington Post · 12h

Syrians in the U.S. celebrate the fall of Assad's regime

On Dec. 8, a group of Syrian-Americans did the celebratory Debkeh dance outside the White House following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate

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Los Angeles Times · 1d

Inside a Syrian prison in post-Assad Damascus

Foreign correspondent Nabih Bulos walks through the notorious Syrian military detention center Branch 215 in Damascus. The center first gained international infamy after a regime defector under the pseudonym of Caesar released tens of thousands of photos in 2014 of deceased prisoners tortured in its dungeons.

The New York Times · 1h

Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light

At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared.

Barron's · 20h

Syria Since Assad's Overthrow: Latest Developments

Syrians celebrated on Friday the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, as the country's new Islamist-led rulers faced massive challenges amid uncertainty about the future of the multi-ethnic, multi-confessional country.

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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.

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Joy, fear and confusion in Damascus as Syrians welcome life after Assad

Rapturous celebrations in the streets of the capital were tempered by trepidation over whether the city’s new rebel ...

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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 ...

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Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble

Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President ...

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Live updates: Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels in Damascus claim victory on state TV

Syrian rebels said they had entered Damascus early Sunday local time, in the crucial stage of a lightning advance of less ...

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Rebels Declare Damascus Free of al-Assad

After just a few days of rapid advances, the rebels appeared to control Syria’s capital. They said they would work with a top ...

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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 ...

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'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 ...

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Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

DAMASCUS (AP) — Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus' historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers ...

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Photos show how Israeli airstrikes wiped out remnants of Assad's military in Syria

Israel destroyed Syrian military aircraft, warships, and weapons facilities to stop rebel groups from using them after the ...

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