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
The Syrian army and its Russian ally carried out deadly joint air raids on areas that Islamist-led rebels took control of during the weekend. These strikes were a response to a lightning offensive carried out by the rebels which allowed them to regain control of entire swaths of northwest Syria from government forces. The conflict … Read more
Rebels take control of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city – CBS News Watch CBS News Anti-government rebels took control of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city, on Saturday. Their advance triggers a new phase of the long civil war raging in the country. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events and … Read more