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Why Syria’s army collapsed so suddenly
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, as rebels said they had infiltrated the capital with no...
Syria’s Besieged Assad Makes Overtures to US in Bid to Survive
(Bloomberg) -- With Syrian rebels edging ever-closer to the capital, President Bashar Al-Assad is making a last-ditch attempt to remain in power, including indirect...
Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus
BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and...
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
“Our leader forever” was a slogan one often saw in Syria during the era of President Hafez al-Assad, father of today’s Syrian president.The prospect...
Israel strikes residential building near Damascus, Syrian state news agency says
(Reuters) - An Israeli strike targeted a residential building in the Sayeda Zainab district south of the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, the Syrian...