Biden cheers Assad toppling, offers US support for Syria in moment of ‘risk and uncertainty’
President Biden on Sunday praised the overthrow of Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad and offered U.S. assistance in forming a new government, while acknowledging concerns about the rebel group's “terrifying” links to terrorism. “Finally, the Assad regime has fallen. This regime brutally tortured and murdered literally hundreds of thousands of innocent Syrians,” Biden, 82, said from […]
Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‘instructions’ to ‘transfer power’
Unidentified gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamic rebels seized the city and overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. Russia's Foreign Ministry says he fled the country and left behind “instructions” for the transfer of power. Iranian state television reported on the incident at the embassy, saying it did not believe […]
Assad arrives in Moscow, is granted asylum by Russia
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country on Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital Damascus, arrived in Moscow and was granted asylum by the Russian government, Russia's TASS news agency reported. Since long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country, speculation has been rife about where he might land, led by allies such […]
The Guardian view on the fall of Assad: a tumultuous, fragile hope in Syria | Editorial
BAshar al-Assad's fall from power was not a shock; it came with a whimper. Syria's dictator has reportedly fled his home following a blitzkrieg advance by a coalition of rebels. By Sunday morning, he was gone, and armed groups became the country's dominant political actors. A spirit of anti-Assad sentiment rose across Syria, manifesting itself […]
Syrians Cheer End of Assad Family Rule with Gunfire, Mass Street Rallies
The end of more than 50 years of brutal rule by the Assad family in Syria was celebrated with gunfire, jubilation and enthusiastic street rallies in the streets of the capital Damascus. AP report Joyful crowds gather in Damascus's central square, waving Syrian revolutionary flags in scenes reminiscent of the early days of the Arab […]
WATCH: Netanyahu on Fall of Assad Regime in Syria: ‘Great Opportunity, Significant Dangers’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Israel-Syria border on Sunday and issued a statement calling the fall of the Assad regime “a historic day for the Middle East,” pointing to both opportunities and dangers. Prime Minister Netanyahu said: Today is a historic day for the Middle East. The fall of the tyrannical Assad regime […]
Trump calls on Russia to enact ceasefire in Ukraine after Assad is toppled in Syria
President-elect Donald Trump has called on Russia to negotiate a cessation of fighting in Ukraine after the fall of Syria's Assad, saying the Kremlin is in a “weakened state” as a result of war and a “bad economy.” “There should be an immediate cease-fire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives have been needlessly wasted, […]
Gunment storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‘instructions’ to ‘transfer power’
Unidentified gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamic rebels seized the city and overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's government. Russia's Foreign Ministry said he fled the country and left behind “instructions” for the transfer of power. Iranian state television reported on the incident at the embassy, saying it did not believe the […]
Trump responds after Syrian dictator Bashar Assad flees the country
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Syrian Regime Falls; Assad Flees; Possible Plane Crash
Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has collapsed and the dictator has fled the country as rebel forces advance into the capital Damascus, according to reports from the Middle East. Unconfirmed social media reports also suggest that Assad's plane crashed. The sudden collapse of Assad's regime, which dates back more than half a century to the […]