Middle East
Syria Celebrates Assad’s Fall as Memories of Massacres Linger
As the country fell out of the regime's control, people took to the streets, released prisoners and celebrated in the city squares.
DAMASCUS --- On early...
Around Syria in 11 Days: A Timeline of Assad’s Fall
The opposition's rapid advance in the last days had reignited a years-long war that had begun in 2011 when Assad repressed pro-democracy and anti-government...
Syrian Spring Arrives in Winter: Tyrant Falls, Prisoners Freed
The collapse marks a dramatic turn in a civil war that erupted in 2011 after the regime violently suppressed pro-democracy protests.
DAMASCUS --- 61 years...
Assad Flees Syria as Opposition Takes Control: Reports
With opposition groups entering the centre of the capital, the regime has been losing control of the city, as claims surfaced that Assad may...
Anti-regime Groups Expand to North and Towards Damascus from Southern Syria
Syrian anti-regime forces make strategic advances towards Damascus, capturing key territories and intensifying clashes with Assad's troops.
DAMASCUS --- The anti-regime groups stationed in southern...