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BREAKING: Syrian rebels announce fall of Russia-backed Assad regime
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Syrian rebels announced on Dec. 8 that they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad from the capital city of Damascus. "The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled. We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," rebel leaders said in a statement. Eyewitnesses […]
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Assad releases first statement since fleeing to Russia, claims he never considered 'seeking refuge'
Toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has released his first public statement since fleeing Syria, claiming he never considered "stepping down or seeking refuge" despite leaving the country for Russia. In a post on the official Facebook page of the Syrian presidency dated Dec. 16, Assad said he was releasing the statement to address "misinformation and […]
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Rebels enter Damascus, Assad reportedly flees capital
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane out of Damascus on Dec. 8 as rebel forces swept into the capital, two senior army officers told Reuters. The Syrian government has not officially confirmed the claims. Assad's destination is unknown, the officials told Reuters. Rebel […]
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Russia's war in Ukraine weakened Assad regime, US won't get involved, Sullivan says
The United States will not get involved in the conflict in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad's regime and advancing rebel forces, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 7. Sullivan's comments came as a coalition of anti-government forces across Syria captured multiple cities in a single day […]
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Syria's Assad may have died in a plane crash while fleeing Damascus, Reuters reports
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have been killed in a plane crash after fleeing Damascus following its capture by rebels, Reuters reported on Dec. 8. The outlet reported that a Syrian airplane had departed from Damascus airport around the time rebel forces were said to have taken control of the capital, suggesting Assad may have […]
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Syria: Damascus Captured by Rebels, Assad’s Plane Possibly Shot Down, Russia Evacuating Airbase!
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Syria's Assad, his family have arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum, sources tell Russian news agencies
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being upodated. Russian news agencies reported on Dec. 8 that Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia, where they have been granted asylum by Russian authorities, according to a Kremlin source. "President Assad of Syria has arrived in Moscow. Russia has granted asylum […]
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Russia was unable to save Assad regime due to losses in Ukraine, Biden says
Moscow could not support its ally in Syria, former dictator Bashar al-Assad, due to the "massive damage" inflicted on Russian forces by Western-supported Ukrainian troops, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Dec. 8. The comments follow the fall of Assad's 24-year rule after a lighting offensive by opposition forces that culminated in the capture of […]
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Syria's ousted dictator Assad in Russia, Russian official confirms
Overthrown Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is in Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed on Dec. 10 in an interview with NBC News. This comes as the first official confirmation of speculations that Assad and his family fled to Moscow following the collapse of the dictator's regime in Syria. "He is secured, and it […]
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Hybrid Warfare: Turning Villains into Heroes | Day 720
Video Summary In this recent streamed conversation, the speaker discusses the global situation, stating that the stories we were told in childhood were often misleading and there is a misconception about good and evil. He shares his personal experiences of growing up in Ukraine and how it was presented as a scary place. He discusses […]
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How the downfall of Russia-backed Assad in Syria may affect Ukraine war
Russia has helped Bashar al-Assad to keep his rule in Syria for many years until Syrian rebels took over the country in just a few days. The Kyiv Independent’s Natalia Yermak sat down with Neil Quilliam, a Middle East expert at Chatham House, to talk about what it means for Russia’s war in Ukraine and […]