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Syria’s strongman was feted in Riyadh three weeks ago. Now he is an asylum seeker in Moscow
A decade of backing Syria’s armed opposition could pay off while reshaping the region’s balance of power
Plastic surgeon Victoria Rose shares her experience
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups
Deposed leader arrives in Russian capital, according to state newswire, after regime toppled
But euphoria is tempered by chaos as people overrun symbols of the former regime
Hafez and his son Bashar killed countless people over five decades and oversaw the country’s descent into kleptocracy
Insider says Tehran declined to provide more military support for now-deposed Syrian leader
Toppling of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups led by HTS
Assad’s fall concludes the arc of ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings that reshaped the region
The walls of fear have been destroyed — there is a new landscape of hope that has been hard to even dare to imagine
Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime brings hope — and fear — to a beleaguered nation
How a lightning rebel advance toppled a family dynasty in a week
Feet-in-the-sand stays in Egypt, California and Indonesia
The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share power
The offensive by his Islamist group has marked a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil war
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’
Rise in demand for travel comes as customers increasingly pay for trips in instalments
Held in the country for six years, the former prisoner shares her insights into how repressive states work — and finding escape through books
Rapid rebel advance deepens crisis for Moscow-allied Assad regime as insurgents approach strategic city of Homs
Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacity
Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inauguration
Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administration
