Syria, Assad

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.
U.S. in direct contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad, Blinken says
Secretary of State says U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that overthrew President Assad but is designated a terrorist organization.
The Campaign by Syrian Rebels to Topple Assad Was Swift
President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.
Syrian Rebels Announce Ousting Of President Bashar Al-Assad In Dramatic TV Broadcast
Assad is reported to have flown out of the country to an unknown destination in the early hours of Sunday. The president’s flight ends his family’s 54-year stranglehold on the country which began when his father Hafez al-Assad seized power in a bloodless coup in November 1970.
US asked Syrian rebels to look for Austin Tice as they empty Assad's prisons
The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
What is HTS? Here's what to know as Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled
Syrian rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, declared they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad and he had fled Damascus on Sunday. But what is HTS, and how did it rock the long-simmering tensions in Syria? HTS is a Sunni Islamist militant and political group that traces its roots to the beginning of the Syrian civil war.
Before ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran Turkey was aiding HTS rebels
Bashar al-Assad voiced anger over what he said was Turkey's intensified efforts to unseat him, according to a senior Iranian official
Turkey Reveals How It Convinced Iran and Russia Against Helping Bashar Al-Assad Amid Syrian rebels' Damascus Offensive
A surprising new alliance is reshaping the Syrian conflict, leaving the West in disbelief. Erdogan’s rare message to Putin and Khamenei hints at a pivotal agreement that could alter the region’s dynamics.
Syrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad
Students returned to classrooms in Syria on Sunday after the country's new rulers ordered schools reopened in a potent sign ...
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 ...
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad flees to parts unknown as rebels declare country is 'free of the tyrant'
The rebels, which operate under the military command of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (HTS), moved into the capital ...
Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy
Now covered in ashes and empty bullet casings, the grand mausoleum of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family stood ...
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and operators for the offensive that toppled Assad last week: report
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with about 150 drones and 20 operators last month, before the toppling of Assad, sources told ...
American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country
The U.S. military has transported an American out of Syria who had disappeared months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by ...
Syria Since Assad's Overthrow: Latest Developments
Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed Saturday that Washington had made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite previously designating the group as terrorists.