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Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule

Chicago Tribune · 3m

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

Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

And just outside Damascus, celebrating crowds tossed a noose around the towering statue of Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, the dictator who first imposed his iron grip on Syria a half-century ago, and toppled it to the ground. Then they chained it to the back of a truck and dragged it through the streets past cheering crowds.

How Assad’s government in Syria fell

Aleppo had been firmly held by the government since a 2016 victory there, one of the war's major turning points, when Russian-backed Syrian forces besieged and laid waste to rebel-held eastern areas of what had been the country's largest city.

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Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?

After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria

Assad fled to Moscow as opposition forces advance towards Damascus. Sources say Russian intelligence agents organized the escape, flying Assad out of a base in Syria before the aircraft's transponder was turned off to avoid being tracked.

Irish Independent on MSN · 9h

After shock end for Assad in Syria, could Putin be next to go?

There can be no doubt that the end of Assad’s rule in Syria has weakened Russia’s position in the Middle East and dented Moscow’s international standing, such as it is. After an early rapprochement with the West,

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Middle East changes after fall of Bashar Al-Assad

The U.S. is trying to prevent the rise of terrorism in the Middle East after end of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad's regime.

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What next for Assad and his family?

Assad is married to a dual British-Syrian national, Asma, who was born and raised in west London to Syrian parents. She ...

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Mass Crowds in Damascus for First Friday Prayers Since Assad's Fall

Friday prayers carry significant symbolism as they were a rallying point during the early days of 2011 uprising-turned-civil war.

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FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show New Syrian Government Fighting

A video shared on X claims to show Syria’s new government fighting. Verdict: Misleading The video is from August 2024, before ...

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War destroyed and divided Aleppo. Can Assad’s fall unite the city?

The battle for Aleppo fractured the city along social and economic lines. Whether people here can live together again will ...

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Syria's new leadership blames Assad for anguish of Austin Tice's family as search continues

We hold Bashar al-Assad and his criminal regime accountable for the consequences of Austin’s disappearance and the pain ...

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Bashar al-Assad has £55m fund in a London HSBC bank account

Ministers are facing calls to seize £163m of assets that Assad, his family and associates have deposited in UK bank accounts ...

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Assad’s collapse triggers race to find missing chemical weapons

The Assad regime hid tons of deadly nerve agents from inspectors. With Syria in chaos, finding out what happened to the ...

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