Damascus Stories

Demoralised conscripts, absent allies: How Bashar al-Assad's army collapsed in Syria
Reuters  |  Dec 13, 2024

The Syrian army’s own central command and control centre no longer functioned well after the Iranian and Hezbollah officers left.

UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge chance for fair transition
Reuters  |  Dec 10, 2024

Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as world watches
Reuters  |  Dec 09, 2024

The rebel coalition said it was working to complete the transfer of power to a transitional governing body with executive powers.

World reaction to end of Assad rule in Syria
Reuters  |  Dec 08, 2024

Saudi Arabia has been communicating with all regional actors on Syria and is determined to do what is possible to avoid a chaotic outcome for the coun...

Syrian rebels topple President Assad, Russia says he left the country
Reuters  |  Dec 08, 2024

The collapse of Assad's rule followed a shift in the balance of power in the Middle East after many leaders of Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah grou...

Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer says
Reuters  |  Dec 08, 2024

The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of a new wave of regional instability.

With world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, Syrian civil war flares up again
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2024

Russia’s distraction and weakening support for the Assad government partly explains the opportunity seized by the HTS and SNA coalitions.

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