What to know about Assad's fall and what might happen next ... - NBC News
5 days ago · Assad is gone. The sensational news that spread across Syria and social media was eventually confirmed in an announcement Sunday from Russian state media: This once feared strongman had fled the ...
What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s
6 days ago · The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. But Syria’s rebels completed a speedy and stunning march to power on Sunday, starting an uncertain ...
The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an ...
Dec 8, 2024 · What to know. How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government. End of a decades-long dynasty: The fall of Bashar Assad after nearly 14 years of war in Syria puts an end to the Assad family’s 54 years of rule. Who leads the opposition: Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a former al-Qaida commander who cut ties with the group years ago and says he embraces pluralism, leads the ...
What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?
Dec 8, 2024 · In the early hours of Sunday morning, opposition forces declared Syria liberated from the rule of President Bashar al-Assad as opposition forces surged into the capital. The former president in ...
Syria's Assad resigns and leaves the country after stunning ... - ABC News
Dec 8, 2024 · In a stunning turn, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears to have fallen after rebels advanced into the capital Damascus, catching government forces by surprise 10 days after a lightning advance by insurgents first began.
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus - NBC News
6 days ago · Videos circulating on social media and verified by NBC News appear to show Syrians celebrating across Damascus after rebels said they captured the city and ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the
Dec 8, 2024 · The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass news.
Revenge and Unease Shadow Effort to Restore Order
3 days ago · Basil al-Assad, the older brother of deposed President Bashar al-Assad, died in a car crash in 1994. Before that, he had widely been seen as the heir to their father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled ...
Syria updates: Assad flees to Russia as rebels took control of capital
Dec 8, 2024 · Syrian rebels seized Damascus on Sunday, and long-time President Bashar Assad fled the battle-scarred country amid the stunning collapse of his regime after 13 years of war. Assad and his family ...
Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says
6 days ago · President Bashar al-Assad landed in Russia, according to state media outlets there and two Iranian officials, after fleeing the country as rebels took control of Syria’s capital.