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Chief of Kurdish-led Syria force hails 'historic' fall of Assad


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 13:32 AFP The commander of a Kurdish-led force in Syria hailed "historic" moments on Sunday with the fall of the "authoritarian regime" of Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey says Syria govt 'collapsed', control 'changing hands'


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 12:25 AFP Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Sunday Syria's government had collapsed, after Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus, ousting President Bashar al-Assad after five decades of Baath party rule.

Nations urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 11:55 AFP Islamist-led rebels toppled Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive that a UN envoy called "a watershed moment" for the nation marred by civil war.

Rebels hail end of Assad rule in Syria


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 10:26 AFP Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria.

Rebels declare end of Assad rule in Syria


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 07:42 AFP Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.

Chief of Kurdish-led Syria force hails 'historic' fall of Assad


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 06:51 AFP The commander of Syria's US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls swathes of the country's northeast, hailed "historic" moments on Sunday with the fall of the "authoritarian regime" of Bashar al-Assad.

Chief of Kurdish-led Syria force hails 'historic' moment, fall of 'dictatorial' regime


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 06:36 AFP

White House on guard against Islamic State resurgence in Syria


Sunday, 8 December, 2024 , 00:26 AFP The White House said Saturday that US priorities in Syria now are to ensure the country's conflict does not encourage a resurgence of the Islamic State militant group or lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe."

Who controls what territory in Syria?


Saturday, 7 December, 2024 , 19:12 AFP In 10 days, Islamist-led rebels have swiftly advanced from their stronghold in northwestern Syria, seizing dozens of towns and two of the country's largest cities, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power increasingly tenuous.

Syria govt says set up security cordon as rebels advance on Damascus


Saturday, 7 December, 2024 , 17:18 AFP Syria's embattled government said Saturday it was setting up a ring of steel around Damascus, state media reported, as rebels on a lightning advance said they were bearing down on the city.