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Syrians Celebrate Assad's Ouster With Jubilation And Hope

Syrians celebrate Assad's ouster, rebels maintain order in Damascus, ushering in a new era of hope and optimism.

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Syrians Explore Ousted Assad's Damascus Home

Roaming the opulent Damascus home of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Abu Omar felt a sense of giddy defiance being in the residence of the man he said had long oppressed him.

International Business Times

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

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Morning Mail: Bashar al-Assad flees Syria, CSIRO refutes Coalition’s nuclear costing claim, gambling ads on Snapchat filters

Syrian rebels seize Damascus as Assad regime falls; Coalition’s nuclear claims undermined; children viewing gambling ads through Snapchat filters

The Guardian - AU

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

‘New history written’ says HTS leader al-Julani in Syria victory speech

Al-Julani speaks from Damascus’s historic Umayyad Mosque, tells Syrians that building a new country will be hard work.

Al Jazeera

Assad family’s iron-grip rule on Syria toppled as insurgents take control of Damascus

Assad, who has not spoken in public since the lightning rebel advance, has fled Damascus, reportedly to Moscow

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Free Syrian Army Flag Flies Over Damascus As Assad Falls

Syrian people celebrate as Free Syrian Army raises flag in Damascus, marking a shift in power and hope for democracy.

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Leader Of Syrian Armed Opposition Declares Victory Over President Assad

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani of HTS declares victory over Assad in Damascus, highlighting Syria's recovery and liberation efforts.

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Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria – but where is the former dictator now?

Ex-president has not been pictured since he vowed to ‘crush’ rebels a week ago and his location is unclear

The Guardian - UK

WATCH: Damascus Residents Celebrate in the Streets as Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's Regime Toppled by Rebels

Jubilant scenes erupted in Damascus as Syrian rebels declared victory over President Bashar al-Assad's regime, ending a brutal 13-year civil war.

Latin Times

Assad flees Syria, rebels take Damascus

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

Salon

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

The Guardian - UK

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days

In just 11 days, the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad came to an end.

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The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah’s war with Israel left the Assad regime fatally exposed

With the fall of Damascus, Iran can no longer deny that its political and military ‘axis of resistance’ has collapsed

The Independent UK

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government

Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed

Al Jazeera

Israel grabs land in Syria’s Golan Heights, warns villagers to stay home

Israeli forces also bomb weapons depots in southern Syria and the capital Damascus, Israeli media reports.

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.

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The Independent UK

Inside Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s trashed private residence as rebel forces take control

Rebel opposition fighters stormed the presidential palace in the capital Damascus on Sunday (8 December) after the fall of Syria's government.

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Russian State Media Downplays Rebels' Takeover Of Damascus

Russian state media downplays coverage of rebels' takeover in Damascus, aligning with restrained official reaction.

Radio France Internationale

France welcomes fall of Syria's Assad, calls for peaceful transition

France has called on rebel leaders in Syria to ensure “unity” in the country following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath party rule.

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Syrian Rebels Declare 13-Hour Curfew In Damascus

Syrian rebels impose a curfew in Damascus amid unrest and celebratory gunfire, urging public safety.

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Syrian Rebels Tour And Ransack Former President's Residences In Damascus

Syrian rebels and civilians ransack former President Assad's residences in Damascus, finding luxurious items and personal notes.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer welcomes collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s ‘barbaric regime’

UK prime minister calls for civilians in Syria to be protected after rebel forces take control of Damascus

The Guardian - UK

Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore

As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand

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