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How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster
ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS - After 13 years of civil war, Syria's opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen President Bashar al-Assad's...
Dec 9, 20246 min read
Facts-Syrian rebel supporters hoist flags at embassies abroad
Supporters of rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday have entered some Syrian embassies abroad to hoist their flag, while...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Mbappe says he is still committed to France despite recent absences
Kylian Mbappe said he remained committed to the French national team despite not being called up for recent games, and that he respected...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Syria's Assad and his family are in Moscow after Russia granted them asylum, say Russian news agencies
MOSCOW - Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia and have been granted asylum by the Russian authorities, Russian...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Syria's Assad
BEIRUT - As the commander of al Qaeda's franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy figure who kept out of...
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Facts-Main rebel factions in Syria
Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include fighters from different factions, while other...
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Israel watching Syria closely after 'historic' fall of Assad
JERUSALEM - Israel has watched the rapid overthrow of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with a mixture of hope and...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Ghana's former President Mahama wins election
ACCRA - Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation's presidential...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Kremlin, on Trump call for Ukraine peace talks, says Moscow is open to negotiations on certain terms
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Sunday that Russia was open to talks on Ukraine after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for "an...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
World reaction to end of Assad rule in Syria
Following are reactions from around the world to events in Syria. Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar...
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Syrian rebels topple President Assad, prime minister calls for free elections
AMMAN/BEIRUT/CAIRO - Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, ending his...
Dec 8, 20245 min read
Assad's fall followed years of bloodshed and division
The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a key moment in a civil...
Dec 8, 20243 min read
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