Hosted on MSN1mon
Malibu burns, Syria falls and more of the week’s best photos
Syrian rebels topple the Assad regime; the Santa surfing competition in California; a commemoration of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Chile. See 11 of the week’s most ...
The Mercury2mon
Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN9d
EU agrees to ease sanctions on Syria following Assad's fall, chief diplomat says
"While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken," EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas ...
The Washington Post1mon
A dictator’s fall brings jubilation — that quickly turns sour
The Syrian dictator never informed his top military commanders, senior civilian officials or even members of his extended family of his plan. He is said to have airlifted $250 million in cash to ...
Middle East Eye1mon
Syria: Falling food prices ease pressure as lira recovers on markets
Food prices in Syria have fallen dramatically since the collapse of the Assad regime in a rebel offensive in early December. Many food items are now half their pre-revolution prices, whilst some ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mon
Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. Large ...