Syria, Damascus and Assad

After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus
Assad collapsed over the weekend without a fight, Damascus slipped into a power vacuum that saw the pillaging of the deposed president’s ornate palace, some government buildings and the homes of high-ranking officials.
Joy, fear and confusion in Damascus as Syrians welcome life after Assad
Rapturous celebrations in the streets of the capital were tempered by trepidation over whether the city’s new rebel caretakers could deliver a better future.
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 lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of President Bashar Assad.
Syrians flood streets of Damascus to celebrate end of Assad regime
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on Syrians celebrating the end of the five-decade Assad dynasty rule in the streets of Damascus.
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Bashar 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 lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of President Bashar Assad.
Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad's prisons
Many bodies have been found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since President Bashar al-Assad’s government fell
Syrians search morgues for loved ones who perished under Assad
Citing testimony from freed prisoners and prison officials, Amnesty International has reported that thousands of Syrians were killed in frequent mass executions. Prisoners were subjected to
Desperate families search for loved ones among tortured bodies at Damascus morgue
Follow the latest on Syria There were 34 photographs of decaying corpses taped to a wall outside the morgue of Damascus Hospital on Tuesday morning. The bodies, shrouded in body bags and in various states of decay,
Donald Trump Sends Message to Putin As Assad Flees Damascus
The president-elect claimed Russia is in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine conflict and urged Putin to negotiate.
In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
For many Damascenes, the dominant feelings are a mix of joy and trepidation. “We’re happy, of course, but we’re afraid of ...
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 ...
Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government
Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive ...
'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lammy, as Putin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria
Bashar al-Assad was branded the "rat of Damascus" after fleeing to Moscow as his brutal regime collapsed. Foreign Secretary ...
Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President ...
Rebels Declare Damascus Free of al-Assad
After just a few days of rapid advances, the rebels appeared to control Syria’s capital. They said they would work with a top ...