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Syrian rebels set fire to tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father

Rebels were pictured chanting as they set alight the tomb of infamous former dictator Hafez Assad

Evening Standard

Gravesite Of Former Syrian Ruler Hafez Al-Assad Set On Fire

The burning of Hafez al-Assad's gravesite in Syria's Qardaha village raises tensions and prompts speculation about its implications.

Top News

Scenes from Syria: The fall of al-Assad in 10 videos

Must-see moments as opposition fighters brought Bashar al-Assad’s brutal rule over Syria to a dramatic end.

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Analysis: Al-Assad’s fall is Iran and Russia’s loss, but are there winners?

Turkiye stands to gain, while Israel feels insecure about what comes next.

Al Jazeera

Asma al-Assad: from private schoolgirl in Acton to being reportedly severely ill with leukaemia

She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady

Evening Standard

Power Vacuum In Syria Increases Geopolitical Instability, China Investigating Nvidia

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.

Benzinga

Syrians who fled home rejoice at Assad’s ouster, although some are cautious

Syrians across the Middle East celebrate the fall of the al-Assad regime and express hope to return to their homeland.

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Why Bashar al-Assad’s security state collapsed so dramatically in Syria

Sometimes nothing happens for years. And then years – decades even – happen in a few days.

The Conversation

‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home

Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising

The Guardian - UK

What’s Going On In Syria Right Now? An Explainer On The Fall Of Bashar al-Assad

After 54 years, the reign of the brutal Assad government comes to an end — and it's a monumental moment for Syria and Syrian people all over the world. Confused by the last 24 hours? Link in bio to get caught up.

Pedestrian.tv

After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war

Who could have predicted that after nearly 14 years of civil war and five years of stalemate, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria would collapse in just a week? With Assad’s departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria’s immediate future.

The Conversation

Syrians celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad after five decades of dynastic rule

Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them

The Guardian - UK

Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ Syrians emerge from Assad’s prisons

Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families

The Guardian - UK

Assad flees Syria, rebels take Damascus

The takeover of Damascus ends more than 50 years of rule by the Assad regime

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The Guardian - UK

From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive

Al Jazeera

Turkiye urges inclusivity, fair treatment of minorities in post-Assad Syria

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stresses importance of national unity and sovereignty after fall of Bashar al-Assad gov’t.

The Independent UK

Watch moment Syrian rebels shoot down statue of former President Assad

This is the moment Syrian rebels shoot down the statue of former President Hafez al-Assad.

The Guardian - UK

Bashar al-Assad reported to have fled Syria as rebels say they have captured Damascus

Celebrations on streets of Syrian cities as as Assad regime appears to have fallen

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Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire

Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital

International Business Times

Syria Rebels Vow No More 'Sectarianism And Tyranny'

Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.

International Business Times

Syria's Assad: The President Who Led A Bloody Crackdown

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century.

Al Jazeera

Why is the opposition capture of Hama in Syria so important?

Syrian rebels have captured the strategic and symbolically significant city of Hama. This is why it matters.

International Business Times

Statue Of Former Syrian President Toppled In Hama

The image is particularly symbolic: A statue of former President Hafez al-Assad, the father of Syria's current ruler Bashar, was toppled in Hama after Islamist-led rebels overran the country's fourth-largest city, video authenticated by AFP showed.

France 24

Syrian president's uncle to stand trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the Syrian president, will stand trial in Switzerland for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that decades ago earned him the nickname "The Butcher of Hama".

The Guardian - US

Congressman Jonathan Jackson on Biden, Gaza and making his famous father proud

After a lifetime of activism, a son of Jesse Jackson marks his first year as a politician representing Illinois

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