Assad, Syria

Syrian rebel leader, after Assad's ouster, tightens his grip on the state
Sharaa's Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria's state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country, deploying police, installing an interim government and meeting foreign envoys - raising concerns over how inclusive Damascus' new rulers intend to be.
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.
Syria's rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees.
Exclusive-Syrian Rebel Leader Says He Will Dissolve Toppled Regime Forces, Close Prisons
Syrians have flocked to the infamous prisons where the Assad regime is estimated to have held tens of thousands of detainees, desperately looking for their loved ones. Some have b
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve regime forces, as Syrians return to work
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - said in a written statement Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad,
Syrian rebel leader to disband Assad regime's security forces - Reuters
Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, announced his intention to dissolve the security forces of the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, reports Reuters. The office of the rebel leader stated in a written statement to the agency that Sharaa would dissolve the security forces of the previous regime
Syrian rebel fighters set fire to tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Images show the fighters standing next to the burning gravesite of Hafez al-Assad in the former president's hometown.
Tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory
Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and ...
Syrian rebel takeover will have a ‘remarkable’ ripple effect equivalent to the Berlin Wall, GOP rep predicts
S.C., reacts to the monumental rebel takeover in Syria, which drove longtime dictator Bashar Assad to flee the Middle East.
Rebel Group’s Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria
Sham, now taking power in Syria, a terrorist group, blocking funding and even contact with the group. Experts say that should ...
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two ...
Syrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Syria’s prime minister says most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the ...
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Syria’s new leaders work to keep rebel factions united after overthrow of common enemy
After 14 years of war, Syria is seeking stability. The country's caretaker prime minister, appointed by the fighters who ...
How Syria's Rebel Advance Unfolded
Syrian rebels blitzed across the country from their Idlib holdout in a surprise offensive which began on November 27.
US says terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group
The State Department says it isn't actively reviewing the “foreign terrorist organization” designation of the main Syrian ...
Syrian rebel flag raised over the country's Moscow embassy
The flag of Syria's rebel groups is raised over the Syrian embassy in Moscow:: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to ...