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CNNWhat 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.
- 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
- 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.
- CNN
Israeli military kills four doctors in raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, eyewitnesses say
Four doctors were killed at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in besieged northern Gaza on Friday, after Israeli forces stormed the compound, killing and injuring dozens of people in areas surrounding the facility, eyewitnesses told CNN.
- Euronews
Assad left Syria after giving instructions to transfer power peacefully, says Russia
Follow us for the latest updates on the situation in Syria.View on euronews
- Sky News
Rebel forces 'reach Damascus suburbs' as protesters topple statue on outskirts
Syrian rebels have reportedly taken the key city of Homs and reached the suburbs of the capital Damascus as their lightning offensive threatens to end Bashar al Assad's 24-year rule. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents are now active in three Damascus suburbs, including Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya - making it the first time they have reached the outskirts of the city since 2018, when government forces recaptured the area after a years-long siege. Meanwhile, Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdul-Ghani said insurgent forces had now "fully liberated" Syria's central city of Homs - in a strategically important move the cuts off Damascus from coastal military bases.
- Sky News
The fall of Assad in Syria creates a security vacuum - and may give Donald Trump little choice but to play a role
The lightning collapse of Bashar al Assad's regime in Syria exposes the brittleness of even the most brutal dictatorship when under pressure, but it also creates a security vacuum that carries great risk. Once the scenes of rebel euphoria subside on the streets, much will rest on the powerful group, Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which led the charge into Damascus overnight. Previously linked to al Qaeda, this Sunni Islamist militant faction is viewed as a terrorist organisation by many Western powers, including the UK.
- BBC
Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control?
A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus.
- The Independent
Watch live: Syrians in Turkey celebrate after rebel forces take control of Damascus
The Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad has fallen, bringing a stunning end to his family’s 50-year reign following a lightning offensive by Islamist rebels. A plane carrying Assad left Damascus on Sunday morning as rebel fighters entered the capital, and two officials told Reuters he had fled the country. The prime minister, Mohammed Ghazi Jalali, said he would meet with the rebels, adding that the government was ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government.
- NewsWire
Vigil held at firebombed synagogue
Supporters have gathered with conservative Jewish Australians after their synagogue was violently attacked and burned.
- The Hill
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria’s capital: What to know
Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country’s capital, Damascus — moves that catapulted President Bashar al-Assad’s nearly 30 years of power into peril, Reuters reported. The insurgents’ appearance on the outskirts of Damascus was the first since…
- BBC
Syrian rebels say they have taken control of Homs
The city is strategically important to the government, which is also at risk of losing the capital, Damascus.
- NewsWire
‘PM, how did you let it get to this?’
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Indigenous trailblazer Nova Peris have posed a brutal question to the prime minister after Friday’s synagogue attack.
- Australian Associated Press
Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation
Members of the Jewish community have gathered in solidarity after a synagogue was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police.
- CNN
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 Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long grip on power appeared to wane by the minute.
- BBC
South Korea's emotional protesters watch impeachment hopes fade
A jubilant atmosphere quickly faded as protesters heard news that the impeachment vote against president Yoon Suk Yeol had failed.
- Cosmo
Addison Rae's tiiiiiny white bodysuit features soooo much sheer lace
Addison Rae arrived at the Jingle Ball and looked truly iconic in a minuscule white leotard with lashings of see-through lace, check out the full pics!
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussies combating invasive threat taking over caravan parks, farms and even suburbs
Few invasive threat have been this successful – but some Aussies are working to turn the tide.
- The Daily Beast
Neighbor Complains Meghan Markle Isn’t ‘Asset’ to Community
One Montecito neighbor is speaking out against the wealthy California enclave’s royal residents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “I personally don’t think that Meghan is an asset to our community,” said Richard Mineards, one of their close neighbors. “She doesn’t really go out or get involved with the community.” Mineards had a slightly different take on Prince Harry.
- Hello!
Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, looks amazing in twinning look with husband Michael Douglas, 80
The Hollywood power couple walked the red carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia