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Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’.

Al Jazeera

Sacks of chemicals, plastic fruit … and millions of pills: inside a Damascus Captagon factory

Burnt-out rooms reveal extent of lucrative regime-supported operation to smuggle drug across region

The Guardian - UK

Assad denies planning to flee Syria before evacuation by Moscow

Former Syrian leader claimed he wanted to stay and fight but left after Russian airbase came under attack

The Guardian - UK

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Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters

A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex in the area and set some apartments on fire

The Independent UK

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region

While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach.

Al Jazeera

EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders

The EU's envoy to Syria headed to Damascus Monday to hold talks with the country's new Islamist rulers, just over a week after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster ended decades of brutal rule and civil war.

International Business Times

Schools reopen in Damascus as celebrations over Bashar al-Assad fleeing Syria continue

Petrol shortages have also eased, while the Syrian pound has strengthened by 20% against the US dollar

The Guardian - UK

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Syrian defector who smuggled torture images out of country warns of hundreds of thousands of deaths

ON THE GROUND: Photographer codenamed Caesar who captured more than 53,000 pictures documenting the horrors of the Assad regime tells Bel Trew how he risked his life to show the world what was happening – and his fears for what is still to be found

The Independent UK

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says Syria cannot afford to enter a new conflict.

Al Jazeera

A Week After Assad's Fall, Syria Faced With Brutal Legacy

A week after a lightning offensive toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, Syrians are only beginning to scratch the surface of the atrocities committed under his rule, as the country's new rulers seek to reassure the international community.

International Business Times

The Observer view on Syria: we must reach out a hand of friendship to Damascus

The challenges facing Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government are numerous, complex and daunting. But the west must not attempt to dictate events

The Guardian - UK

New Syria's 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Thousands of Syrians escape horrific conditions of besieged camp

ON THE GROUND: The Rukban camp was supposed to provide refuge to those fleeing chemical weapons attacks and other atrocities, writes Bel Trew. The thousands who became trapped there could only pray for survival until the fall of Assad’s regime

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Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria

Palestinian refugees, whose homes in the Yarmouk camp near Damascus were destroyed during Syria’s civil war, have started to return to the neighborhood since the fall of President Bashar Assad

International Business Times

Syrian Pubs Cautiously Reopen After Islamist Victory

The citizens of Damascus largely celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad's hated regime with joy, after 13 long years of brutal civil war.

International Business Times

A Palace In Shock: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Moments In Syria

Hours before rebel forces seized Damascus and toppled his government on Sunday, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was already out of the country, telling hardly anyone, five former officials told AFP. The night before, Assad had even asked his close adviser Buthaina Shaaban to prepare a speech -- which the ousted…

The Guardian - US

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians, not outside powers

The Assad family’s brutal half-century reign has just ended and the US, Israel and Turkey are already vying for influence

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The Guardian - UK

Baby reported among seven killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school; Jordan hosts Syria talks – as it happened

Jordan welcomes diplomats from US, EU, and Turkey and Arab nations to discuss the developing situation in Syria,

The Guardian - UK

‘The army just ran away’: how Bashar al-Assad lost his brutal grip on Syria

Former president’s regime killed and tortured hundreds of thousands of protesters. Now Syrians are facing a new country and a new reality

International Business Times

Jordan To Host Syria Talks After Damascus Erupts In Celebration

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

Evening Standard

Mass rallies held in Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime

Large crowds packed the main square in Damascus to celebrate the end of Assad’s rule

The Independent UK

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets some of the many gathered in the capital Damascus, hearing tales of hope – and a recognition of the work ahead

The Independent UK

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 intelligence and security services appear to have melted away

The Guardian - UK

Damascus streets erupt in celebration as Syrians mark end of Assad dynasty

Thousands gathered for the first Friday prayers since Bashar al-Assad fled on Sunday, now named ‘freedom day’

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