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Syrian rebels seize Damascus as regime takes power Blogging Sole

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Syrian rebels seize Damascus as regime takes power Blogging Sole

Syrian rebels seize Damascus during regime takeover – CBS News Watch CBS News Syria’s long civil war reached a climax this weekend when Syrian rebels entered the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad’s government collapsed. Russian state media later reported that Assad and his family had fled to Moscow. Elizabeth Palmer has details. Be the … Read more

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees the country as his government collapses and insurgents enter Damascus Blogging Sole

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The Syrian government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance, and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. Syrian opposition fighters said Sunday morning they had entered Damascus and residents in the capital reported sounds of gunfire and explosions. … Read more