What happened in Syria? How did al-Assad fall?
Opposition forces have taken control of the capital after a significant offensive. Here is how…
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World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus
Opposition fighters’ lightning advance into the capital marks a historic turning point for the country.
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Opposition fighters seize al-Assad presidential palace in Syria’s Damascus
Syrian rebels have taken over the Presidential Palace in Damascus as Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts remain…
Assad dynasty collapses in Syria as rebel forces claim Damascus
The defense forces of the Russia and Iran-backed Assad government have been struggling to stave…
Syrian PM ‘ready to support transition of power’
Syrian Prime Minster Mohammed al-Jalali says he’s ready to support a transition of power.
Celebrations in Damascus as Assad regime falls
People celebrated in the streets of Damascus after Syria’s opposition fighters toppled the Assad regime.
Opposition fighters on state TV say Syria ‘has been liberated’
Syrian opposition fighters have spoken on state TV to say that ‘the regime of tyrant…
Celebrations in Damascus as Syrian opposition declares end of al-Assad rule
Crowds gather at a main square after opposition fighters seize Syrian capital.
Australia beat India by 10 wickets in Adelaide Test to level series 1-1
Hosts level 1-1 on the third day after India slump to 175 all out in…
Overjoyed Syrian opposition supporters interrupt Al Jazeera live report
Syrian opposition supporters interrupted Al Jazeera reporter Zeina Khodr with cheers of victory during her…
LA Galaxy beat NY Red Bulls 2-1 to lift MLS Cup for the sixth time
Galaxy end their 10-year trophy drought with a record-extending sixth title, thanks to goals from…
England thump New Zealand by 323 runs to win second Test; take series
Visitors secure a 2-0 lead in the three-match series despite Blundell’s defiant century in New…
Opposition fighters take Syrian capital, Damascus
Opposition forces declare Syria free of Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country.
Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine
In waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long…
Three police officers in Brazil sentenced in tear gas suffocation case
The three officers were convicted in the death of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a Black…
AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says
BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. He cites the…
World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron thanks all who ‘saved, helped, rebuilt’ beloved cathedral after devastating 2019…
‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict
In a morning social media post, Republican Donald Trump indicated the US should have ‘nothing…
