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Monday briefing: How the decade-long war in Syria ended almost overnight

In today’s newsletter: After the Assad regime fell apart in days, Archie Bland explores what happened, why, and what happens next

The Guardian - UK

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Bashar Al-Assad's Lavish Car Collection Revealed In Damascus

Video footage reveals Bashar al-Assad's opulent car collection in Damascus garage post-exile, shedding light on his lavish lifestyle and subsequent exile.

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Unidentified Strikes Heard In Damascus, Israel Suspected

Reports of airstrikes in Damascus raise tensions in the region, with Israel suspected as the perpetrator. Ongoing concerns about potential escalations and ...

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Syrians Rejoice As Assad Flees, Ending Brutal Reign

US President Joe Biden said Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a "historic opportunity" for Syrians to rebuild their country.

International Business Times

‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime

Coverage of the extraordinary events in Syria has filled the front pages in the UK, US and Australia

The Guardian - AU

Starmer welcomes end of Assad regime, as Syrian leader flees to Moscow

A coalition of rebels have seized control of Syrian capital Damascus in a lightning offensive, leading Bashar Assad to flee.

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‘Our father did not die for nothing’: on the ground in Damascus, disbelief turns to jubilation

In Syria’s capital, residents are in a daze as they try to absorb Assad’s dramatic downfall

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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Latin Times

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.

Salon

Assad flees Syria, rebels take Damascus

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

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

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.

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.

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