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As Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Regime, How It May Impact Russia-Ukraine War

December 8, 2024 admin

Moscow: The five decades of Baath rule in Syria ended on Sunday as Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing. The lightning offensive left global stakeholders to reckon with the geopolitical impact of Syria’s fall on ongoing conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war. After President Assad’s alleged departure, Ukraine said…

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Watch: Assad regime falls in Syria after rebels enter Damascus

December 8, 2024 admin

Syria: rebels enter Damascus, Assad flees Syria | Video Credit: The Hindu The Syrian government fell early on December 8 in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus after sweeping through other parts of the country. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the…

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Syrian PM says ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people

December 8, 2024 admin

People gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square as they celebrate, after Syria’s Army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world by surprise, in Aleppo, Syria, on December 8, 2024. | Photo…

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Syrian Rebels Say They Have Encircled Capital; Russia, Trump Weigh In: 10 Points

December 7, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria said they were nearing the capital Damascus on Saturday, although the Bashar al-Assad government denied the army had withdrawn from areas around the city. The rebels claimed they had encircled the city. Here’s your 10-point cheat sheet to this big story “Our forces have begun the…

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Reaction to Syrian rebels’ widening advance against President Bashar al-Assad

December 7, 2024 admin

Anti-government forces drive in city of al-Rastan in Syria’s west-central province of Homs, on their way to the city of Homs on December 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Syrian rebels entered suburbs of the city of Homs on Saturday (December 7, 2024), sources said, pressing a lightning week-long advance as front lines collapse across…

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Syria Civil War LIVE updates from The Hindu: Syrian rebel assault widens as Assad races to defend Homs, Damascus

December 7, 2024 admin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday he hopes neighbouring Syria “finds peace”, as rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad advance towards the capital, Damascus. “Our wish is for our neighbour, Syria, to find the peace and tranquility it has been dreaming of for 13 years,” said Erdogan, a key player in the region,…

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Syria Rebels Say Encircling Damascus As Government Denies Falling Back

December 7, 2024 admin

Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria said on Saturday they have begun to encircle Damascus as government forces denied they had withdrawn from areas near the capital. “Our forces have begun the final phase of encircling the capital, Damascus,” said rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani, with the Islamist-led alliance that launched the offensive. The…

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Israel Strikes 2 Airports In Syria, Say Reports, Air Defence Activated

October 12, 2023 admin

All flights in and out of Syria have been cancelled, reports said (Representational) Israeli strikes targeted Syria’s two main airports on Thursday, Syrian state television said, in the first such attack since a Hamas assault on Israel at the weekend triggered fierce fighting. “Israeli aggression targets Damascus and Aleppo airports,” the state television reported on…

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