Damascus, Syria

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.
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 official in President Bashar al-Assad’s government. Mr. al-Assad’s location was unclear.
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.
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 Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power appeared to wane by the minute.
Biden praises regime change in Syria after rebels capture Damascus
A coalition of Syrian rebels say they have toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime
Watch a view of celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Monday (9 December) after rebels toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Russia, a close ally that has propped up the regime for years, said Assad left the country after negotiations with rebel groups and had given instructions to transfer power peacefully.
Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow
Syrian insurgents’ sweep concludes a lightning offensive that ended the half-century Assad dynasty. President Bashar Assad reportedly has fled to Russia.
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.”
Syria faces future without al-Assad as Damascus falls to rebels
Syrians were facing a new political reality on Sunday after rebels took the capital Damascus, ending the two-decade regime of president Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country for an unknown destination.
'Assad was a monster': Rebels capture Damascus, ending Assad regime
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Syrian Rebels Said to Be Entering Damascus as Assad Weakens
Syrian rebels have entered Homs, a war monitor said, in a swift advance on the last city before the capital Damascus and a major threat to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
'A tricky situation for Biden': Rebels capture Damascus, ending Assad regime
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a ...
In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...
Syria crisis as it happened - Rebels seek to restore order in Damascus; Large blasts heard in capital
Germany is the EU’s largest host of Syrian refugees, with close to 1mn people who fled the civil war. The toppling of Assad ...
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Footage shows Syrian rebels in Damascus vowing: ‘From here to Jerusalem. We’re coming for Jerusalem. Patience, people of Gaza’
From here to Jerusalem. We’re coming for Jerusalem. Patience, people of Gaza’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Syria – live: Rebels vow to hunt down Assad’s torture henchmen as Israel denies tank advance on Damascus
Rebels vow to hunt down Assad’s torture henchmen as Israel denies tank advance on Damascus - Israel has denied penetrating ...
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Syria rebels name head of transitional govt
The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government ...
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 ...
Syrian rebels name interim PM as Middle East nations say Israel 'exploiting' Assad's downfall
Bashir, who previously governed a small pocket of rebel-held territory, will be interim prime minister until March.