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Israel attacks Damascus as troops seize buffer zone in Golan Heights The National07:59
Israel captures Syrian Hermon; Netanyahu: 'This is a historic day' Ynet News14:49
Greek diplomats to leave Damascus over safety fears: embassy head Neos Kosmos01:25
Assad's fall followed years of bloodshed and division AsiaOne01:53
Inside the battle to liberate Syria's hellhole 'Red Prison': Rebels who freed caged women and… MailOnline20:44
Israeli airstrikes hit security complex, research centre in Damascus, sources say AsiaOne01:09
Damascus doozy The Times of India23:50

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In the last 15 minutes

The people of Syria are the victors Middle East Monitor09:38

In the last half-hour

US CENTCOM strikes dozens of ISIS targets across Syria as Assad regime falls in Damascus All Israel News09:34

Was Assad India's friend and what was Syria's Kashmir stand? 5-point explainer India Today09:28

The Russian post-Assad rebus in Syria AsiaNews.it09:26

In the last hour

Calls for unity in Syria as Assad toppled, fighting ongoing The New Arab09:19

India backs peaceful, inclusive Syrian-led political process in Damascus Hindustan Times09:16

Watch live: People cross the Lebanon-Syria border at Masnaa with live coverage from Damascus Sky News - YouTube09:08

Israel says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria LBC News08:56

Live: View of Syria's Damascus after rebels topple Assad's dictator regime The Independent - YouTube08:54

In the last 2 hours

Syrians rejoice in aftermath of Assad flight, while searches take place for 'underground cells' TheJournal.ie08:43

EU must help stabilise Syria, says incoming Lithuanian FM Lithuanian National Radio and Television08:42

Armenian Embassy in Syria to temporarily relocate to Beirut PanARMENIAN.Net08:35

Watch live: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad regime The Independent08:22

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches Irish Examiner08:14

MEA issues statement on Syria crisis: 'Call on all parties to work towards...' DNA India08:10

Israel attacks Damascus as troops seize buffer zone in Golan Heights The National07:59

Race against time to save 100,000 Syrian prisoners, with inmates seen on CCTV 'choking to… MailOnline07:56

Iraq evacuates Damascus embassy staff to Lebanon Gulf Today07:56

‘Advocate a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process’: India Indian Express07:55

In the last 4 hours

'Need for all parties to work towards preserving unity': MEA issues statement on Syria The Times of India07:46

Damascus embassy of Assad ally Iran vandalised Gulf Today07:46

UN Security Council To Meet On Syria Amid Calls For Stability Radio Free Europe07:41

The Day After Assad Foreign Affairs07:40

Damascus, in truth, has fallen and is also free Dawn07:40

Rebels capture Damascus, topple Assad regime after 54 years; President flees to Russia DD News07:39

Here’s an insight into how the stars aligned for Syria’s rebels to end Assad’s decades-long regime Malay Mail07:35

Syria updates: Rebels claim power as Assad flees to Russia Deutsche Welle07:27

23 Thais still in Syria, people rejoice as Assad flees Bangkok Post07:19

Fall of dictatorial regime in Damascus, turning point for Syrian people, subjected to suffering, oppression (MAE) Stiripesurse.ro07:09

Starmer in the Middle East Politico EU07:07

Monday briefing: How the decade-long war in Syria ended almost overnight Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:05

The Sectarian Risk: Turkey’s Syrian Mission CounterPunch06:58

Syrian rebel leader's victory speech holds message for Iran - and Trump, Israel Radio New Zealand06:54

Bashar Assad's plane disappears from map, theories emerge about his fate Albawaba06:42

Lines on a 1916 map may not keep Syria together The Strategist06:41

Stolen tanks to toppled statues: The key moments in Syria's regime change ABC Online06:38

Yemen condemns ‘treacherous Israeli aggression’ against Syria Mehr News Agency06:35

Starmer welcomes end of 'barbaric' Assad regime - as former Syrian dictator flees to Moscow LBC News06:33

Israeli airstrikes hit security complex in Damascus Gulf Today06:24

Washington Celebrates Al-Qaeda’s Victory in Syria Antiwar.com06:04

All Pakistani nationals are safe in Syria: Foreign Office Daily Ausaf05:50

In the last 6 hours

Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia, as rebel forces capture Damascus The Washington Times05:41

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after rebels capture Damascus France 24 - YouTube05:40

Syria's papal nuncio prays for nation's reconciliation, prosperity Union of Catholic Asian News05:39

Israel bombs weapons depot south of Damascus Mehr News Agency05:34

All Indian nationals in Syria safe after opposition seizes Damascus: Officials Hindustan Times05:28

Two seismic weeks, when Syrian army melted away and the rebels showed speedy power The Telegraph, Calcutta05:26

Morning Briefing, Dec.9, 2024 Anadolu Agency05:25

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets MailOnline05:23

Ousted Syrian Assad, Family In Moscow, Granted Asylum Independent Nigeria05:08

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees war-torn nation Union of Catholic Asian News05:08

US Believes Journalist Austin Tice Is Alive After Disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden Says NTD News05:06

A Decade of Hope: Renewed Efforts to Bring Journalist Austin Tice Home from Syria IndraStra Global05:00

The Man Who Booted Assad Out Of Syria Rediff.com04:26

Gunmen descend on Iranian embassy in Syria Fox News03:50

In the last 8 hours

Indonesian Embassy in Damascus Hit by Stray Bullets, No Injuries Reported Jakarta Globe03:43

Free at last: Prisoners pour out of Assad’s jails as regime crumbles Malay Mail03:40

Biden: Journalist is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012 The New Arab03:23

Syria updates: Civilians awaken after the toppling of Assad Deutsche Welle03:23

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus Sri Lanka Daily Mirror03:05

Bashar Assad Receives Asylum from Moscow, Russian State Media Say Jakarta Globe02:42

Analysis: Syria faces risky new moment after fall of the Assad dynasty PBS Online02:41

Assad flees to Moscow, as Syrian rebels seize capital city Damascus unopposed The Irish Independent02:38

Watch: Syrians storm Assad's palace, find his luxury car collection New Zealand Herald02:35

‘Temporary Defensive Position’: Israel Takes Control of Golan Buffer Zone Foundation for Defense of Democracies02:28

‘A Historic Day in the Middle East’: Bashar al-Assad Flees to Russia as Rebels Take Syrian Capital Foundation for Defense of Democracies02:28

Syria's Assad Granted Asylum In Moscow, Russia Requests UNSC Emergency Meet | Top Points News18.com02:22

Syrian rebels oust Assad, seize control of Damascus on Sunday FXstreet02:21

Assad's fall followed years of bloodshed and division AsiaOne01:53

Earlier today

Syrians stroll through Assad’s palaces after sudden ouster, take furniture and photographs Malay Mail01:28

Greek diplomats to leave Damascus over safety fears: embassy head Neos Kosmos01:25

China says hopes Syria 'returns to stability as soon as possible' Hong Kong Standard01:23

Syrians celebrate end of Assad's brutal reign after the president flees France 2401:22

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad in Moscow | Top points Hindustan Times01:09

Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:49

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria People's Daily00:38

Syrians stroll through Assad's palaces, take furniture and ornaments AsiaOne00:31

Frontline report: Inside Damascus as rebels seize power and Assad flees | BBC News BBC News - YouTube00:27

The Fall Of Damascus: How Opposition Forces Toppled Assad’s Stronghold – Analysis Eurasia Review00:21

Syrians celebrate in streets as Russian media says Bashar al-Assad arrived in Moscow The Telegraph, Calcutta00:20

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign Digital Journal00:13

Yesterday

Egypt calls for consensus, reconstruction in Syria after Assad’s fall Macau Business23:56 8-Dec-24

Damascus doozy The Times of India23:50 8-Dec-24

Syrian Il-76 disappears from flight tracking as ousted president defects to Russia FlightGlobal23:43 8-Dec-24

Syria's Assad Flees To Moscow, Reportedly Granted Asylum Radio Free Europe23:37 8-Dec-24

Syria: the struggle is not over Workers World23:36 8-Dec-24

Assad’s Fall in Syria Puts World on Watch for More Middle East Chaos BNN Bloomberg23:31 8-Dec-24

Buildings in Damascus on fire after suspected Israeli strikes hit Syrian capital Associated Press - YouTube23:29 8-Dec-24

Kyiv: Ukraine open to restoring ties with Syria after Assad's fall UAWire23:25 8-Dec-24

Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime NPR23:06 8-Dec-24

'You can breathe': On the streets of Damascus after Assad BBC23:05 8-Dec-24

A chronology of two seismic weeks that toppled the Assad regime in Syria The Times of Israel22:53 8-Dec-24

Half-century of iron rule ends in Syria as rebels seize Damascus. What’s next? PBS Online22:48 8-Dec-24

‘Our father did not die for nothing’: disbelief turns to jubilation in Damascus Yahoo! UK & Ireland22:40 8-Dec-24

President Biden Makes Statement on the Situation in Syria C-Span (Video)22:36 8-Dec-24

Why the Assad regime collapsed in Syria – and why so fast France 2422:29 8-Dec-24

US to ‘remain vigilant,’ support stability after fall of Assad in Syria Task & Purpose22:12 8-Dec-24

Syrian rebels claim control of Damascus ABC News22:08 8-Dec-24

How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:46 8-Dec-24

Assad flees to Moscow as Syria falls to rebels Crikey21:34 8-Dec-24

World reacts to fall of Assad’s rule in Syria The Greek Herald21:34 8-Dec-24

Elite units and tanks: IDF deployment across Syrian border signals strategic shift Ynet News21:25 8-Dec-24

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? CTV News Calgary21:21 8-Dec-24

Assad said to flee to Moscow as victorious rebel leader al-Golani enters Damascus The Times of Israel21:21 8-Dec-24

Joyful crowds celebrate across Syria as President Assad flees ending 50-year reign of terror The Mirror21:13 8-Dec-24

President Bashar al-Assad Has Fled Syria and His Brutal Regime is Finally Over Mother Jones21:07 8-Dec-24

Dawn in Damascus Newlines Magazine21:05 8-Dec-24

After 13 years of war, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has been defeated. What comes next? Vox21:04 8-Dec-24

Rebecca Grant: Assad's ouster makes Syria the key to elusive Middle East peace Fox News20:56 8-Dec-24

'The Assad regime has fallen': Biden gives remarks after rebels capture Damascus NBC News - YouTube20:55 8-Dec-24

Inside the battle to liberate Syria's hellhole 'Red Prison': Rebels who freed caged women and… MailOnline20:44 8-Dec-24

Turkey says Syria govt ‘collapsed’, control ‘changing hands’ Macau Business20:43 8-Dec-24

Qatar says ‘renewed interest’ in Gaza talks, wants unified Arab stance on Syria Al-Monitor20:40 8-Dec-24

Syrians roam Assad's luxurious Damascus palace after dictator flees The Times of Malta20:39 8-Dec-24

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say Bowen Island Undercurrent20:37 8-Dec-24

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