A Hezbollah official says an Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the militant group's main spokesman
BEIRUT (AP) — A Hezbollah official says an Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the militant group's main spokesman.
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CNNWatching with trepidation and glee, Netanyahu orders military to seize Syria buffer zone
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with trepidation, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
- CNN
What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
Western and Arab states, as well as Israel, would like to see Iran’s influence in Syria curtailed, but none wish for a radical Islamist regime to replace Assad.
- BBC
Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions
PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.
- Euronews
World leaders seek stability in Syria after al-Assad ousted — live updates
Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.View on euronews
- Euronews
After 14 years of conflict, Assad's fall brings an end to Syria's dynastic rule
The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.View on euronews
- Euronews
Former al-Qaeda member al-Golani rebrands as a pluralist amid doubts over Syria’s democratic future
Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples Assad. Despite his attempts at moderation, doubts remain about his democratic intentions.View on euronews
- CNN
Two wars changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
The swiftly changing fate of Bashar al-Assad was not really made in Syria, but in southern Beirut and Donetsk.
- Euronews
Syrian insurgents seize Damascus suburbs while state media deny Assad has fled
Syrian insurgents have reached Damascus suburbs, their first advance near the capital since 2018, while Syrian state media deny rumours of Assad fleeing.View on euronews
- Storyful
People Hug and Celebrate in Homs
People were hugging and celebrating the opposition’s victories in Homs, Syria, on Sunday, December 8.Footage from Syrian journalist Mohamed Abo al-Hoda al-Homsi shows him reporting from the centre of Homs, stopping to hug colleagues and other people.Opposition forces said they had taken control of the city on December 7, before taking control of Damascus hours later. Credit: Mohamed Abo al-Hoda al-Homsi via Storyful
- The Hill
Assad granted asylum in Russia, arrives in Moscow
Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and arrived in Moscow on Sunday after the Syrian government fell. The rebels’ victory early Sunday concluded a 10-day offensive in which fighters seized much of what had been government-held land and effectively ended the Assad family’s 50-year rule over the country.…
- Sky News
Syria hit by US and Israeli airstrikes as war bloggers fret about 'threat' to Russian bases
Syria's new rebel leaders are facing the daunting task of healing a divided nation - and the toppling of the Assad regime has not put an end to fighting in the country. In northern Syria, Turkey-backed opposition fighters are still battling US-allied Kurdish forces, while both Israel and the US launched airstrikes on Syria on Sunday. President Bashar al Assad fled Damascus with his family on Sunday morning and their whereabouts were unknown until Russian state media confirmed they had been given asylum in Moscow "on humanitarian grounds".
- BBC
Melbourne synagogue fire 'likely' terror act, police say
Three suspects are being sought over the fire, which injured one person and caused extensive damage.
- The Independent
Biden promises to bring US journalist Austin Tice home as he calls fall of Assad ‘a moment of historic opportunity for Syria’
‘At long last, the Assad regime has fallen,’ declares US president
- The Hill
Americans pressed to leave Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ clashes
The U.S. the Embassy in Syria issued an urgent warning on Saturday encouraging citizens to evacuate amid escalating conflict in the region. Syrian insurgents reached a suburban city of Damascus as opposition fighters have taken over some of the largest cities in the country in recent days, as reported by the Associated Press. “The security…
- HuffPost
Is Assad's Rule In Syria At Risk Of Collapse?
Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, Bashar Assad's hold on power faces its stiffest test in a decade.
- Sky News
Ousted Syrian president Assad 'granted asylum' in Moscow - as rebels 'guarantee safety' of Russian military bases
Syria's ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Russian state media has confirmed. Mr Assad and members of his family arrived in the Russian capital on Sunday, a Kremlin source told the TASS news agency. The source added: "Russia, for humanitarian reasons, has granted them asylum."
- ITN
Prime Minister welcomes end of Assad regime in Syria
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the end of Bashar al-Assad’s “barbaric regime” in Syria as he called a political solution for the country with protection for civilians. .
- Euronews
Syria: How the conflict could impact migration and the war in Ukraine
As Syrian rebels continue fighting government forces, outside powers are bracing for the potential fallout should the Assad regime collapse.View on euronews
- NewsWire
Vigil held at firebombed synagogue
Supporters have gathered with conservative Jewish Australians after their synagogue was violently attacked and burned.
- BBC
Where is Bashar? Rumours swirl in Syria despite official denials
Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.