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Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces take control of Damascus

Watch live as Syrians in Turkey celebrate today (8 December) after rebel forces take control of Damascus

The Independent UK

Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds

The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army

The Guardian - AU

Syrian Prime Minister Ready To Cooperate With New Leadership

Syrian PM and HTS leader stress cooperation, protection of public facilities, and orderly transition in Syria.

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Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?

Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters say they entered Damascus following a stunning advance

The Independent UK

Syria war – latest: Putin grants Assad asylum as deposed president arrives in Moscow, Russia says

Syria rebel fighters raced into Damascus unopposed on Sunday, overthrowing President Assad

The Independent UK

Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire

Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital

The Guardian - UK

‘We can barely believe what’s happening’: how Syria’s frozen conflict flared into hot war that could topple Assad

With insurgents closing in on Damascus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are as moderate as they seem

The Guardian - UK

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As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria

Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Russia, Turkiye, Iran want ‘immediate end’ to fighting in Syria: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says Moscow will do ‘everything not to allow terrorists to prevail’, as Syrian rebels advance.

Al Jazeera

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet.

Al Jazeera

Rebels Attempting Operation To Encircle Damascus, Syrian Military Denies

Syrian rebels reportedly encircling Damascus while military denies retreat, amidst complex conflict narratives.

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Success of rebel groups in Syria advances Turkish agenda

The capture of Syria's major cities by rebel groups Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, fighting against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad, offers Turkey the opportunity to achieve its strategic goals in the country.

Radio France Internationale

Syria Rebels Vow No More 'Sectarianism And Tyranny'

Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.

International Business Times

Assad regime on brink as Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus and claim second city

Since anti-regime fighters swept into Aleppo a week ago, government forces have crumbled across the country as insurgents seized a string of major cities

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The Independent UK

Syrian troops withdraw from the south of the country as they rush to defend Homs

The Syrian army has withdrawn from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters

Dynamite News

Syrian Civil War: India urges its nationals to leave Syria at earliest

The advisory came as the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured the major city of Hama and were advancing to the city of Homs. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons

Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’

Top News

Turkey-Backed Forces Seize Pivotal Syrian City Of Hama

Turkey-backed forces advance in Syria, raising concerns about HTS presence and shifting power dynamics in the region.

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Al Jazeera

Why is the opposition capture of Hama in Syria so important?

Syrian rebels have captured the strategic and symbolically significant city of Hama. This is why it matters.

The Conversation

Syrians are torn between fear and hope as the frontlines rapidly shift

The lightning-fast capture, by Syrian rebels, of large swaths of northern Syria, including the war-torn country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and the strategically important city of Hama further south, is a body blow for the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The Guardian - UK

Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?

Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react

Reason

Outlaws on Pickup Trucks Accomplish What $1 Billion in CIA Money Couldn't

The CIA spent four years trying to overthrow the Syrian government. It failed. But a former leader of Al Qaeda might do it in a few weeks.

The Independent UK

Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as they seek path to Damascus – forcing thousands to flee

Islamist-led opposition forces have captured Aleppo and Hama, catching President Assad’s regime off guard, and could soon have a route to the capital

Top News

Rebel Coalition Led By HTS Gains Ground In Northern Syria

Explore the emergence of the 'Military Operations Command' in the Syrian civil war involving diverse rebel factions and their impact on the regional landscape.

Al Jazeera

Thousands flee Syria’s Homs as opposition forces advance on key city

Rebel fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham say they are ‘at the walls’ of Homs, Syria’s third largest city.

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