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How Assad's army collapsed in Syria: demoralised conscripts, absent allies

Twenty-three-year-old Syrian military conscript Farhan al-Khouli was badly paid and demoralized. His army outpost in scrubland near the rebel-held city of Idlib should have had nine soldiers but it just had three,

A Syrian soldier's story: Why Assad's army didn't fight for him

STORY: Just weeks ago, Farhan al-Khouli was manning a military outpost in Idlib, northern Syria, for Bashar al-Assad's army.The story of his desertion - one of many - shows how Assad's army crumbled as the rebels advanced.

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Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light

At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared.

Iran, Israel and Assad

Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities after taking out Assad’s army

Israel has paved the way for a decisive strike against Iran’s nuclear programme by eliminating swathes of Syria’s military infrastructure, according to officials speaking to The Telegraph following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

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Iran's Khamenei Blames U.S., Israel, and Neighbor for Assad's Fall

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the recent ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is the result of a coordinated plot by the United States and Israel, with involvement from a neighboring country,

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BIG Breaking: Israel to Launch Devastating Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Using Syria as Ground Zero?

Israel is preparing for a significant military operation against Iranian nuclear sites, with plans to use Syrian territory as a launchpad. Israeli airstrikes have already targeted key Syrian air defenses,

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Photos show how Israeli airstrikes wiped out remnants of Assad's military in Syria

Israel destroyed Syrian military aircraft, warships, and weapons facilities to stop rebel groups from using them after the ...

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Misled army with promises of Russian aid: Assad’s final hours in Syria before rebel takeover

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secretly fled the country as rebel forces closed in on Damascus, ending his family's 50-year ...

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Syria updates: Turkey ready to help train fledgling army

Special envoy Geir Pedersen said he hoped for a swift end to the sanctions to help facilitate economic recovery. "We will ...

IDF destroys 80% of Assad army's capabilities

For several days, the IDF has operated in Syria to destroy the Syrian army's strategic infrastructure and capabilities • 350 ...

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An ousted Assad lands in Moscow, Russian outlet says; Iran says Assad was ‘stunned’ by his army’s collapse

Rebels stormed Damascus and were victorious in ousting Bashar al-Assad this weekend. Much of the international community ...

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A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria

A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from ...

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Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Hours before he escaped for ...

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Trump's team weighs military strike options for Iran nuclear crisis

A team of Donald Trump's collaborators is analyzing the possibility of military actions against Iran in connection with its ...

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Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded ...

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