The Key Players to Know to Understand What’s Happening in Syria
The Assad regime suddenly and dramatically fell Sunday after 13 years of brutal war. Here's a brief background.
What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?
In the early hours of Sunday morning, opposition forces declared Syria liberated from the rule of President Bashar al-Assad as opposition forces surged into the capital. The former president in question reportedly fled Damascus,
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Shaken by Assad's sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point
The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
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How Assad’s fall may affect Russian influence in Syria
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports on Russian influence possibly waning in the Middle East following the fall of the Assad regime, as Assad was granted asylum in Russia after leaving Syria.
Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls
Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies. Others defaced or tore down the omnipresent portraits of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from government buildings.
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence
Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him.
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