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Damascus mosque sees 1st Fri. prayers

Thousands of Syrian celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall

the largest in Damascus, to celebrate after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad. Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of insurgency that toppled Assad in a lightning 10 ...

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Mass Crowds in Damascus for First Friday Prayers Since Assad's Fall

Friday prayers carry significant symbolism as they were a rallying point during the early days of 2011 uprising-turned-civil war.

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Yahoo · 12h

Watch live: Damascus mosque sees first Friday prayers after Assad regime toppled

Watch live as Damascus residents pray at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on the first Friday (13 December) after rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime. Syrians are celebrating the demise of Assad’s government after 13 years of civil war sparked by the president’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters following the Arab Spring.

Turkey is emerging a winner in Syria

The New York Times · 1h

Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.

The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

After Assad’s demise, Turkey is emerging a winner in Syria

Both Iran and Assad’s other enabler, Russia, are stewing in humiliation as the dramatic changing of the guard in Damascus unfolds. But Khamenei left out another country in his tirade that’s arguably benefited far more from Assad’s fall.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Russia Pushed Assad to Flee Syria

Assad fled to Moscow as opposition forces advance towards Damascus. Sources say Russian intelligence agents organized the escape, flying Assad out of a base in Syria before the aircraft's transponder was turned off to avoid being tracked.

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Wall Street Journal · 2d

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.

DW - South Africa on MSN · 1d

Syria updates: Rebels set fire to Assad's father's tomb

The tomb of Hafez Assad, the father and predecesesor of Syria's ousted President Bashar Assad, was set on fire in his hometown. DW has the latest.

Revolution Daily on MSN · 1d

Bashar al-Assad Flees to Russia After Rebel Takeover in Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow after rebel forces swiftly captured Damascus, marking a significant shift in the Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape. Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Assad and his family political asylum,

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Assad assured troops that Russian help was coming — then he fled to Moscow: ‘Didn’t even make a last stand’

Assad told his men that he would finish up work that night and head home, but instead, he fled Damascus with his wife and three children on a plane to Russia the following day.

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.

Inside a Syrian prison in post-Assad Damascus

Foreign correspondent Nabih Bulos walks through the notorious Syrian military detention center Branch 215 in Damascus. The ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

'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 ...

The New York Times21h

With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Seek Answers in an Underground Jail

Guided by cellphone flashlights, relatives searched a notorious lockup in Damascus for traces of loved ones who were ...

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