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Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  —  The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. Assad’s flight to Moscow following the swift collapse of his regime means more than just the loss of a client state for the Kremlin. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President …

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After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. But Syria’s rebels completed a speedy and stunning march to power on Sunday, starting an uncertain new era for the country. For half a century, the Assad family ruled over Syria with an iron fist, with long-documented reports of mass …

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Middle East expert says Assad’s fall a “momentous moment” but there is concern for Syria’s minorities

The Syrian rebels taking Damascus and toppling the country’s President Bashar al-Assad is a “momentous moment” for the Middle East, Firas Maksad, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, told CNN Sunday. “This is a momentous moment, not just for the Syrian people, but for the people of the Middle East, Lebanese, Palestinians, Syrians, …

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“My feelings are indescribable”: Syrians in Damascus celebrate collapse of Assad regime

Syrians in the capital city of Damascus are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces entered the city with scant resistance from regime forces and declared it liberated. Thousands gathered in cars and on foot in the main square of Damascus to celebrate. Omar Daher, a 29-year-old lawyer, said his feelings were …

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