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Assad, Syria

After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know

Long-suffering Syrians have been rejoicing in the streets after one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships suddenly crumbled in a few short weeks.

Yahoo · 2d

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad

Designated by the U.S. as a terrorist and with a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation from the decades-long oppressive regime of Bashar Assad.

India Today on MSN · 2d

Mohammed al-Jolani: The leader of Syria's rebel group that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime

Leading the offensive and ending President Assad's reign is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who currently heads the most powerful armed opposition force in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamic group which once had ties to Al-Qaeda.

Fall of Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran

The Economist · 16h

The fall of Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran

After the routing by Israel of Hamas and Hizbullah, its two main proxies in the region, the fall of Mr Assad, its third, is a further sign of Iran’s waning influence. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, likes to say that his country is nearing its ghaleh, or zenith. But he must wonder whether it is already behind him.

Associated Press · 2d

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

The departure of Syrian President Bashar brings an end to the Assad family rule, spanning just under 54 years. With no clear successor, it throws the country into further uncertainty.

Barron's · 21h

Israel Says Iran Has Itself To Blame For Assad's Fall In Syria

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz rebuffed on Wednesday Iranian accusation of a US-Israeli "plot" to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad, saying Tehran has itself to blame for the fall of its ally.

Austin Tice, Syria

NBC News on MSN · 2h

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

Syria's new leadership says it holds ousted President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the "pain inflicted" for years on the family of Austin Tice, as the search goes on for the American journalist who went missing in the country more than a decade ago while reporting on the Syrian civil war.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

U.S. group travels to Syria in search of missing reporter Austin Tice

The fall of President Bashar al-Assad has revived hopes that Austin Tice, a journalist abducted while covering Syria’s civil war, will be found alive.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Family of Austin Tice hope for his safe return from Syria

Austin Tice disappeared within the Syrian regime, his brother and sister tell Christiane Amanpour they believe he is still alive and hope for his safe return.

The Christian Post13mOpinion

Bashar al-Assad is gone. Will the next tyrants please stand up?

It may not be long before the world looks back on the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad as a turning point for jihadist rule ...

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At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst

Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria to Lebanon. She was finally going to see her son. A ...

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Man Found in Syria Appears to Be Missing American

The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said ...

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Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father

Syrian rebel fighters have destroyed the tomb of late president Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted president Bashar, in the ...

Inside now-exiled President Bashar al-Assad’s abandoned mansion in Syria — and his new life in Russia

The luxurious compound, made up of three six-story buildings surrounded by manicured gardens, was a symbol of Assad’s power.

Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine

Military and political analysts said winning the war in Ukraine has become an all-encompassing goal for Mr. Putin. That ...

2don MSNOpinion

How Syria’s Bashar al-Assad fell so quickly — and what the U.S. should do next

The liberation of Syria from the clutches of President Bashar al-Assad, after his family ruled the country for 50 years, is ...

3hOpinion

Trump says ‘do not get involved.’ But that’s the wrong approach in Syria.

Bashar al-Assad is safely ensconced in Russia, which had long supported his prison state with arms, fighter jets, and forces ...

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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.

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American man identifying himself as Travis Timmerman found in Syria after being freed from prison

A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator ...

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