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Russian Media: al-Assad is in Moscow

Syria's deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, Russia's capital. This is reported by the Russian state-controlled news agencies Tass and RIA, citing a source in the Kremlin.

Russian Media: al-Assad is in Moscow

Reports: Israeli air raids against Damascus

Israel has carried out air raids against Syrian arms depots near the military airbase Mazzeh on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. This is reported by the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR) in the UK.

Reports: Israeli air raids against Damascus

Trump: Zelensky "wants a deal"

President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to reach an agreement to put an end to the "madness", writes USA's future president Donald Trump about the Ukraine war. Trump claims that Ukraine has lost 400,000 soldiers in Russia's war of aggression – something Zelensky denies with the lower figure of 43,000 dead.

Trump: Zelensky "wants a deal"

Kurdish-dominated SDF: "Historic moments"

The commander of the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance in Syria praises Bashar al-Assad's fall and calls it a historic moment. .

Kurdish-dominated SDF: "Historic moments"

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

The mystery of al-Assad: Granted asylum in Russia

The deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad has left Syria and is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, writes the Russian state-controlled news agencies Tass and RIA, citing a source in the Kremlin. After the regime's fall, there has been speculation about his whereabouts – and whether he is even alive.

The mystery of al-Assad: Granted asylum in Russia

Syrians explore al-Assad's plundered palace

The Presidential Palace in Damascus has been looted and parts have burned. Dozens of Syrians are now walking around in the palace, while the capital celebrates the fall of the al-Assad regime, among them Abu Omar.

Syrians explore al-Assad's plundered palace

The Syrian Regime Has Fallen – This Is What Has Happened

During the course of just over a week, rebels led by the Islamist group HTS have taken city after city in Syria. Now they have taken the capital Damascus and declared that the regime's time is over.

The Syrian Regime Has Fallen – This Is What Has Happened

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

Emerged from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria.

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

"The Tyrant" Bashar al-Assad has fallen and those who were unjustly detained by his regime have been released. This is the televised message from the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which has entered the capital Damascus.

Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

History is being written in Syria: al-Assad has been overthrown

"The Tyrant" Bashar al-Assad has fallen and those unjustly detained by his regime have been released. The future is ours, proclaims the leader of the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, who has entered the capital Damascus.

History is being written in Syria: al-Assad has been overthrown

Deserted Damascus Awaits Battles

The rebel forces stand at the gates of Damascus. Inside Syria's capital, the atmosphere is tense and the inhabitants fear battles on the streets.

Deserted Damascus Awaits Battles

City by city, they fall – this is what has happened in Syria

During the course of just over a week, rebels led by the Islamist group HTS have taken city after city in Syria. Now they are said to have reached the Damascus suburbs.

City by city, they fall – this is what has happened in Syria

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

Islamic rebel forces have reached the Damascus suburbs in the offensive whose goal is to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime. At the same time, the dictator has not been seen, but his office denies that he has fled the capital.

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

Sources: Iran Evacuates Personnel in Syria

Teheran has begun evacuating military commanders and personnel from Syria, reports the New York Times, citing sources. .

Sources: Iran Evacuates Personnel in Syria

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan.

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

Now at the latest – but preferably a week ago – Russia and Iran should have activated themselves in the Assad regime's resistance against the jihadists' advance, which has Homs in its sights. This is what analyst Aron Lund says about the acute situation in Syria.

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

Syrian Militia Leader: The Goal is to Overthrow Assad

Syria's militia groups have one goal: To overthrow President Bashar al-Assad and his regime, says the leader of the extreme Islamist group HTS. It is our right to use all available means to achieve that goal, says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani to CNN.

Syrian Militia Leader: The Goal is to Overthrow Assad

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

The dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being pressed increasingly hard as it rapidly loses ground to rebel forces. After the loss of Aleppo and Hama, the country's third largest city, Homs, appears to be next in line.

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Syrian regime forces are reported to have retreated from parts of the metropolis Homs as fighting jihadists are advancing. Israel is strengthening border surveillance against Syria and battles are reported from the border against Jordan.

New Front Opens in Syria – Jihadists Advance

Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

Jihadist-led rebel forces continue to advance southward in Syria. They have taken control of another city, Hama, which is confirmed by the Syrian regime's army.

Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

Syria: Over 600 Dead in Offensive

The death toll continues to rise since the jihadist offensive began in Syria last week. So far, more than 600 people have been killed, including over 100 civilians, according to the Syrian Human Rights Observatory.

Syria: Over 600 Dead in Offensive

Almost 50,000 displaced in northwestern Syria

Almost 50,000 people have recently been displaced in Idlib and northern Aleppo in Syria, announces the UN's disaster relief organization, Ocha. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is concerned about the situation.

Almost 50,000 displaced in northwestern Syria

Russia: Strikes back against rebels in Syria

The death toll is rising in Syria, where jihadists have seized the country's second-largest city. In three provinces in the northern parts of the country, Russia claims to be helping to push back against the rebels.

Russia: Strikes back against rebels in Syria