What led to the fall of Syria’s Assad?

Syrian rebels have toppled President Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive which in under two weeks has seen major cities slip from government’s fingers, culminating in rebels capturing the capital…

Assad: The last leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring

For nearly 14 years, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad resisted the Arab Spring that ousted leaders across the region, maintaining power through repression and support from Russia and Iran. The pro-democracy movement,…

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule. Russian news agencies…