Syria, Assad

Syrian rebels burn the tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Assad’s father, Hafez al-Assad, in his hometown. Verified videos obtained by the BBC show men chanting as they walk around a burning mausoleum in the town of Qardaha, located in northwestern Syria. Last weekend,
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
US asked Syrian rebels to look for Austin Tice as they empty Assad's prisons
The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.
Ukraine helped Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad - Washington Post
Syrian rebels who came to power in Damascus received drones and other support from Ukrainian intelligence officers seeking to undermine Russia and its Syrian allies, The Washington Post reports. According to the agency's knowledgeable sources,
Ukrainian drone operators aid Syrian rebels in toppling Assad regime
Though not decisive, Ukraine’s assistance played a “modest” role in the regime’s fall. The move reflects Ukraine’s broader strategy to undermine Russian operations globally, including the Middle East,
After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus
Jawlani has moved to form a transitional government, get the buses running and turn the power back on.
Syrian rebels ‘received drones from Ukrainian operatives’
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and experienced operators in the weeks before they defeated Bashar al-Assad’s army ...
Ukrainian operatives aided Syrian rebels with drones, Washington Post reports
Syrian fighters received about 150 drones as well as other covert support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives last month, ...
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their ...
Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country’s capital
The Syrian government fell early Sunday after rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 50-year rule ...
Syrian rebels appoint caretaker prime minister for transition as life returns to normal
Syrian rebels, who toppled President Bashar Assad over the weekend, named Mohamed al-Bashir as caretaker prime minister of ...
Rebels raise a new Syrian flag
After the surprise ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following a sweeping campaign by opposition militia, Syrians ...
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced ...
Who Are the Syrian Rebels and Their Backers?
Sham, is an offshoot of the Nusra Front, a onetime affiliate of al Qaeda, and is funded by Turkey. In recent years, the group ...