The Alrahmo family has spent eight years making a life in Australia since fleeing war-torn Syria with their six children. Now the Bashar al-Assad regime has fallen, they finally feel safe enough to consider returning home to see loved ones.

AMMAN, Jordan — Until last week, the idea of being able to go back home seemed an impossible dream for many Syrian refugees. Now, the fall of Syria’s dictator Bashar Assad has opened the door for their return.

Two Syrian refugees living in Sacramento are overjoyed at the news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's government, but are concerned about the fate of their family members who have been missing for over a decade.

By Karolina Tagaris, Edward McAllister, Riham Alkousaa ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment.

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Assad, Syria is beginning to confront the devastating aftermath of over five decades of Assad family rule. Calm is slowly returning to Damascus, with children cautiously resuming classes on Sunday for the first time since Assad fled the country.