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Syrian rebels have announced that they have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad after taking control of Damascus, marking the end of his family’s decades-long rule and over 13 years of civil war. This development is a significant moment for the Middle East, as it also diminishes the influence of Russia and Iran in Syria, allies that had supported Assad during critical …

For the first time since the Syrian conflict began, Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, is no longer under the control of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, according to a war monitor. The city is now in the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied rebel factions, except for areas controlled by Kurdish forces. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian …