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Syria Civil War: All About Rebels Behind The Fall Of Bashar Al-Assad
Syrians woke up on Monday to an uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war, and five decades of iron-fisted Baath rule.
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"Syria Is Ours": Celebrations Across Syria Mark End Of Bashar al-Assad's Rule
Celebrations erupted around Syria and crowds ransacked President Bashar al-Assad's luxurious home on Sunday after Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus and declared he had fled the country, in a spectacular end to five decades of Baath party rule.
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Indians In Syria Are Safe, Embassy Operational In Damascus: Sources
The Indian embassy in war-torn Syria's capital Damascus continues to remain operational and is in touch with all Indian nationals, sources have said.
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Mass Hangings, Torture That Destroyed Hope: Syria's 'Human Slaughterhouse'
As a 13-year-old rebellion overthrew the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the rebels released prisoners held up for years in government prisons near Damascus, Hama and Aleppo. Among these prisons, the most notorious is Saydnaya
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As Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Regime, How It May Impact Russia-Ukraine War
The five decades of Baath rule in Syria ended on Sunday as Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing.
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How A Syrian Teen Triggered Al-Assad's Fall With Graffiti 13 Years Ago
In early 2011, in the streets of Daraa, southern Syria, a teenager's rebellious act against an authoritarian regime triggered a civil war that reshaped the country's destiny.
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"We Are Afraid Because...": As Rebels Move In, Damascus Fears Uncertainty
As rebel forces move into the Syrian capital Damascus after the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime, there is panic as well as celebration on the streets
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As War In Syria Rages On, Hezbollah Withdraws Forces From Homs, Damascus
Hezbollah is pulling its forces from the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus and the Homs area, a source close to the Lebanese group said.
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Israel Closes Schools "In Light Of Security Situation" Amid Tensions With Iran
Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday, after Iran threated to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Iraqi Airways To Resume First Flights To Syria From Saturday After 2011
Iraqi Airways is to resume flights to the Syrian capital Damascus for the first time since the war there erupted in 2011, a spokesman for the national carrier said Thursday.
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Syrian Army, ISIS Fight Fierce Battle In South Damascus
The Syrian army and its allies engaged in a fierce battle today with ISIS terrorists in an enclave south of Damascus held by the ISIS. Reuters witnesses, a war monitor and state television reported intense fighting including artillery bombardment and small arms fire
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Far From War's Front Lines, Life In Syria Is Still Tough
Large parts of Damascus have survived almost six years of conflict in Syria relatively unscarred, but shortages of fuel and electricity, spiralling prices and a lack of jobs mean the lives of its residents are far from unscathed.
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Syria Carries Out Mass Hangings In Notorious Prison: Amnesty
As many as 13,000 people were hanged in five years at a notorious Syrian government prison near Damascus, Amnesty International said Tuesday, accusing the regime of a "policy of extermination." Titled "Human Slaughterhouse: Mass hanging and extermination at Saydnaya prison," Amnesty's damning report is based on interviews with 84 witnesses, includ...
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Stories Of Loss And Hope In A Damascus Square
Marjeh Square, at the heart of bustling downtown Damascus, is steeped in the blood of revolt. Its history is intertwined with the hope and tragedy of those who have dared question the authority of Syria's historic overlords.
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Blasts Close To Damascus' Main Shi'ite Shrine Kill 60: Report
At least 60 people were killed, including 25 Shi'ite fighters, and dozens wounded on Sunday by a car bomb and two suicide bombers in a district of Damascus where Syria's holiest Shi'ite shrine is located, a monitor said.
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Syria Civil War: All About Rebels Behind The Fall Of Bashar Al-Assad
Syrians woke up on Monday to an uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war, and five decades of iron-fisted Baath rule.
-
"Syria Is Ours": Celebrations Across Syria Mark End Of Bashar al-Assad's Rule
Celebrations erupted around Syria and crowds ransacked President Bashar al-Assad's luxurious home on Sunday after Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus and declared he had fled the country, in a spectacular end to five decades of Baath party rule.
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Indians In Syria Are Safe, Embassy Operational In Damascus: Sources
The Indian embassy in war-torn Syria's capital Damascus continues to remain operational and is in touch with all Indian nationals, sources have said.
-
Mass Hangings, Torture That Destroyed Hope: Syria's 'Human Slaughterhouse'
As a 13-year-old rebellion overthrew the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the rebels released prisoners held up for years in government prisons near Damascus, Hama and Aleppo. Among these prisons, the most notorious is Saydnaya
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As Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Regime, How It May Impact Russia-Ukraine War
The five decades of Baath rule in Syria ended on Sunday as Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing.
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How A Syrian Teen Triggered Al-Assad's Fall With Graffiti 13 Years Ago
In early 2011, in the streets of Daraa, southern Syria, a teenager's rebellious act against an authoritarian regime triggered a civil war that reshaped the country's destiny.
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"We Are Afraid Because...": As Rebels Move In, Damascus Fears Uncertainty
As rebel forces move into the Syrian capital Damascus after the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime, there is panic as well as celebration on the streets
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As War In Syria Rages On, Hezbollah Withdraws Forces From Homs, Damascus
Hezbollah is pulling its forces from the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus and the Homs area, a source close to the Lebanese group said.
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Israel Closes Schools "In Light Of Security Situation" Amid Tensions With Iran
Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday, after Iran threated to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Iraqi Airways To Resume First Flights To Syria From Saturday After 2011
Iraqi Airways is to resume flights to the Syrian capital Damascus for the first time since the war there erupted in 2011, a spokesman for the national carrier said Thursday.
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Syrian Army, ISIS Fight Fierce Battle In South Damascus
The Syrian army and its allies engaged in a fierce battle today with ISIS terrorists in an enclave south of Damascus held by the ISIS. Reuters witnesses, a war monitor and state television reported intense fighting including artillery bombardment and small arms fire
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Far From War's Front Lines, Life In Syria Is Still Tough
Large parts of Damascus have survived almost six years of conflict in Syria relatively unscarred, but shortages of fuel and electricity, spiralling prices and a lack of jobs mean the lives of its residents are far from unscathed.
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Syria Carries Out Mass Hangings In Notorious Prison: Amnesty
As many as 13,000 people were hanged in five years at a notorious Syrian government prison near Damascus, Amnesty International said Tuesday, accusing the regime of a "policy of extermination." Titled "Human Slaughterhouse: Mass hanging and extermination at Saydnaya prison," Amnesty's damning report is based on interviews with 84 witnesses, includ...
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Stories Of Loss And Hope In A Damascus Square
Marjeh Square, at the heart of bustling downtown Damascus, is steeped in the blood of revolt. Its history is intertwined with the hope and tragedy of those who have dared question the authority of Syria's historic overlords.
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Blasts Close To Damascus' Main Shi'ite Shrine Kill 60: Report
At least 60 people were killed, including 25 Shi'ite fighters, and dozens wounded on Sunday by a car bomb and two suicide bombers in a district of Damascus where Syria's holiest Shi'ite shrine is located, a monitor said.
