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The speed with which the Assad dictatorship was overthrown has taken most external observers by surprise, including agencies from Russia, Iran, America, Britain and France. Those in the know were closer to the scene of the action – Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia – to name but three.

Syria's post-rebel takeover: government operations, airstrikes, and regional power shifts. International community watches closely.

Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong Syrian community in the Turkish city.

As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand

Turkey's foreign minister suggests Bashar al-Assad is outside Syria, adding complexity to the conflict.

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East.

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

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

Turkish President Erdogan advocates for peace in Syria, condemns attacks on civilians, and urges diplomatic recognition of the evolving situation in the co...