Syria: What you need to know

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President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria, ending 50 years of authoritarian rule by his family. Over the weekend, rebels who had already taken Aleppo and Hama began to close in on the city of Homs and set their eyes on the capital Damascus.As it became clear that Assad had fled, t ...  Show more

Rebels in Syria have seized the capital Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia. We hear from the ground as the lightning advance spearheaded by Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) marks one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations - and ...  Show more

Opposition forces in Syria have seized control of the country’s capital Damascus and announced the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule. What other actions did the rebels take and how is Damascus faring after they took control? What are the reactions from the international com ...  Show more